Pennsylvania HB1418: An Act amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions relating to boats and boating, further providing for boating education.

What the bill says

Amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions relating to boats and boating, further providing for boating education.

From the introduced text, May 6, 2025:

Amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions relating to boats and boating, further providing for boating education. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Section 5103(c)(4) and (e)(3), (4), (5), (6) and (7) of Title 30 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes are amended to read: § 5103. Boating education. * * * (c) Exemptions.--The following persons are exempt from the requirements of this section: * * * (4) A person who operates a motorboat powered by [an electric motor or by an internal combustion] a motor of 25 horsepower or less that is not a personal watercraft. * * * (e) Commission duties.--The commission shall: * * * (3) Coordinate a Statewide program of boating safety instruction and certification [at such times and locations to make courses convenient for residents of various counties and to maximize attendance]. (4) Issue a certificate of boating safety education to a person who pays the fee under section 5104 (relating to fees) and: (i) passes a commission-approved course in boating safety education; [and] or (ii) [pays the fee set forth in section 5104 (relating to fees)] requests a replacement or duplicate certificate. [(5) Provide boating safety education materials to persons who plan to take the boating safety course. (6) Replace a lost …

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Sponsors

• Robert Merski (D, 2) · primary sponsor
• Zachary Mako (R, 183)
• Patrick Harkins (D, 1)
• Carol Hill-Evans (D, 95)
• Joseph Hohenstein (D, 177)
• Melissa Cerrato (D, 151)
• Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)
• James Haddock (D, 118)
• Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D, 129)
• Joseph Webster (D, 150)
• Roni Green (D, 190)
• Malcolm Kenyatta (D, 181)

Latest actions

1. October 20, 2026: Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Oct. 20, 2026
2. October 20, 2026: Second consideration, Oct. 20, 2026
3. October 19, 2026: First consideration, Oct. 19, 2026
4. October 19, 2026: Reported as committed, Oct. 19, 2026
5. October 7, 2025: Referred to GAME AND FISHERIES, Oct. 7, 2025
6. October 7, 2025: In the Senate
7. October 6, 2025: (Remarks see House Journal Page 1423-1424), Oct. 6, 2025
8. October 6, 2025: Third consideration and final passage, Oct. 6, 2025 (190-13)
9. October 6, 2025: Re-reported as committed, Oct. 6, 2025
10. October 1, 2025: Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, Oct. 1, 2025

Votes

• Senate Game & Fisheries: Reported as Committed (October 19, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Third consideration and final passage, Oct. 6, 2025 (190-13) (October 6, 2025): 190 yea, 13 nay, passed
• House Appropriations: Re-report Bill As Committed (October 6, 2025): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Game & Fisheries: Report Bill As Committed (September 30, 2025): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1418?

HB1418 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions relating to boats and boating, further providing for boating education.

What does HB1418 do?

In its own words: Amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions relating to boats and boating, further providing for boating education.

What is the status of HB1418?

Passed one chamber as of October 20, 2026. Latest action: Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Oct. 20, 2026 (October 20, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1418?

Robert Merski (D, 2), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1418?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb1418