Pennsylvania HB1950: An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hunting and furtaking, further providing for unlawful devices and methods.

What the bill says

Amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hunting and furtaking, further providing for unlawful devices and methods.

From the introduced text, March 18, 2026:

Amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hunting and furtaking, further providing for unlawful devices and methods. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Section 2308(b.1) of Title 34 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended to read: § 2308. Unlawful devices and methods. * * * (b.1) Additional [exception.--A] exceptions.-- (1) A semiautomatic rifle may be used to hunt game in accordance with regulations promulgated by the commission. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (a)(4), the commission may direct that persons may lawfully hunt or aid, abet, assist or conspire to hunt any snow goose during the snow goose conservation season through the use of a semiautomatic shotgun or magazine shotgun without regard to the restriction that the shotgun is plugged to a two-shell capacity in the magazine. If the commission so directs, the commission shall transmit notice of the direction to the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the next available issue of the Pennsylvania Bulletin. * * * Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately. 20260HB1950PN3005 - 2 -

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Sponsors

• Mehaffie III, Thomas L. (R, 106) · primary sponsor
• Anita Kulik (D, 45)
• Carl Metzgar (R, 69)
• Michael Stender (R, 108)
• Joseph Kerwin (R, 125)
• James Haddock (D, 118)
• Mandy Steele (D, 33)
• Eric Davanzo (R, 58)

Latest actions

1. March 25, 2026: Laid on the table, March 25, 2026
2. March 25, 2026: First consideration, March 25, 2026
3. March 25, 2026: Reported as committed, March 25, 2026
4. March 18, 2026: Referred to GAME AND FISHERIES, March 18, 2026

Votes

• House Game & Fisheries: Report Bill As Committed (March 25, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Game & Fisheries: Adopt Amendment (March 25, 2026): 12 yea, 14 nay, failed

Common questions

What is HB1950?

HB1950 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hunting and furtaking, further providing for unlawful devices and methods.

What does HB1950 do?

In its own words: Amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hunting and furtaking, further providing for unlawful devices and methods.

What is the status of HB1950?

In committee as of March 25, 2026. Latest action: Laid on the table, March 25, 2026 (March 25, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1950?

Mehaffie III, Thomas L. (R, 106), with 7 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1950?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb1950