Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HB2363: An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hunting and furtaking, further providing for tagging and reporting big game kills, for shipping or transporting big game and for possession and transportation of small game.
Status: Passed one chamber, June 5, 2026
What the bill says
Amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hunting and furtaking, further providing for tagging and reporting big game kills, for shipping or transporting big game and for possession and transportation of small game.
From the introduced text, April 8, 2026:
Amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hunting and furtaking, further providing for tagging and reporting big game kills, for shipping or transporting big game and for possession and transportation of small game. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Sections 2323(a)(1), 2328(a) and 2341(b) of Title 34 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes are amended to read: § 2323. Tagging and reporting big game kills. (a) Tags issued with licenses.-- (1) Each licensed person who kills any big game shall, immediately after the killing and before removing the big game from the location of the killing, fully complete [the proper game kill tag in compliance with the instructions printed on the tag and attach only the game kill tag to the big game. The attached game kill tag shall remain on the big game until such time as the big game is processed for consumption or prepared for mounting.] all tagging and reporting requirements as prescribed in regulations promulgated by the commission. * * * § 2328. Shipping or transporting big game. (a) General rule.--Unless properly tagged in the manner prescribed under section 2323 (relating to tagging and reporting big game kills), it is unlawful for any person to ship or transport the carcass of any big game. [The tag …
Sponsors
- Robert Merski (D, 2) · primary sponsor
- Tarah Probst (D, 189)
- Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D, 129)
- Carol Hill-Evans (D, 95)
- Anita Kulik (D, 45)
- James Haddock (D, 118)
- Patrick Harkins (D, 1)
- Ed Neilson (D, HD-174)
- Mandy Steele (D, 33)
- Inglis III, John C. (D, 38)
- Jeremy Shaffer (R, 28)
- Roni Green (D, 190)
Latest actions
- : Referred to GAME AND FISHERIES, June 5, 2026
- : In the Senate
- : (Remarks see House Journal Page ), June 1, 2026
- : Third consideration and final passage, June 1, 2026 (199-2)
- : Re-reported as committed, June 1, 2026
- : Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, May 6, 2026
- : Second consideration, May 6, 2026
- : Removed from table, May 5, 2026
- : Laid on the table, April 14, 2026
- : First consideration, April 14, 2026
Votes
- House Floor: HB2363, RC 1078 (June 1, 2026): 199 yea, 2 nay, passed
- House Appropriations: Re-report Bill As Committed (June 1, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Game & Fisheries: Report Bill As Amended (April 14, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Game & Fisheries: Adopt Amendment (April 14, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: GAME AND FISHERIES, APPROPRIATIONS
Common questions
- What is HB2363?
- HB2363 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 tagging and reporting big game kills, for shipping or transporting big game and for possession and transportation of small game.
- What does HB2363 do?
- In its own words: Amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hunting and furtaking, further providing for tagging and reporting big game kills, for shipping or transporting big game and for possession and transportation of small game.
- What is the status of HB2363?
- Passed one chamber as of June 5, 2026. Latest action: Referred to GAME AND FISHERIES, June 5, 2026 (June 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2363?
- Robert Merski (D, 2), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2363?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2363
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