Pennsylvania HB2426: An Act amending the act of March 29, 1803 (P.L.542, No.156), entitled "An act to establish a Board of Wardens for the port of Philadelphia, and for the regulation of pilots and pilotages, and for other purposes therein mentioned," further providing for pilots in the Delaware Bay and River.

What the bill says

An act to establish a Board of Wardens for the port of Philadelphia, and for the regulation of pilots and pilotages, and for other purposes therein mentioned," further providing for pilots in the Delaware Bay and River.

From the introduced text, April 18, 2026:

An act to establish a Board of Wardens for the port of Philadelphia, and for the regulation of pilots and pilotages, and for other purposes therein mentioned," further providing for pilots in the Delaware Bay and River. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Section 17(a) of the act of March 29, 1803 (P.L.542, No.156), entitled "An act to establish a Board of Wardens for the port of Philadelphia, and for the regulation of pilots and pilotages, and for other purposes therein mentioned," is amended to read: Section 17. (a) Every person not now a licensed pilot, and who desires to exercise the profession of pilot in the Delaware Bay and River, shall apply to the Navigation Commission for the Delaware River and its navigable tributaries for a license to entitle the person to follow that occupation; and it shall be the duty of the Navigation Commission to call to their assistance as many pilots of the first class as they may see fit, not less than three in number, to examine every person so applying, as to the person's fitness in all respects to perform the duties of a pilot, and to grant licenses to all such as they deem qualified, according to their respective abilities: Those of the first class, to …

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Sponsors

• Anthony Bellmon (D, 203) · primary sponsor
• Tarik Khan (D, 194)
• Carol Hill-Evans (D, 95)
• T. Davis (D, 141)
• Ed Neilson (D, HD-174)
• Steven Malagari (D, 53)
• Sean Dougherty (D, 172)
• Darisha Parker (D, 198)
• Joseph Ciresi (D, 146)
• Morgan Cephas (D, 192)
• Jared Solomon (D, 202)
• Mary Isaacson (D, 175)

Latest actions

1. July 20, 2026: Act No. 39 of 2026, July 20, 2026
2. July 20, 2026: Approved by the Governor, July 20, 2026
3. July 12, 2026: Presented to the Governor, July 12, 2026
4. July 12, 2026: Signed in Senate, July 12, 2026
5. July 12, 2026: Signed in House, July 12, 2026
6. July 11, 2026: Third consideration and final passage, July 11, 2026 (50-0)
7. July 10, 2026: Re-reported as committed, July 10, 2026
8. June 30, 2026: Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, June 30, 2026
9. June 30, 2026: Second consideration, June 30, 2026
10. June 29, 2026: First consideration, June 29, 2026

Votes

• Senate Floor: HB2426, RC 479 (July 11, 2026): 50 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Appropriations: Re-Reported as Committed (July 10, 2026): 22 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure: Reported as Committed (June 29, 2026): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Third consideration and final passage, May 6, 2026 (201-0) (May 6, 2026): 201 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Appropriations: Re-report Bill As Committed (May 6, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Commerce: Report Bill As Amended (April 27, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB2426?

HB2426 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending the act of March 29, 1803 (P.L.542, No.156), entitled "An act to establish a Board of Wardens for the port of Philadelphia, and for the regulation of pilots and pilotages, and for other purposes therein mentioned," further providing for pilots in the Delaware Bay and River.

What does HB2426 do?

In its own words: An act to establish a Board of Wardens for the port of Philadelphia, and for the regulation of pilots and pilotages, and for other purposes therein mentioned," further providing for pilots in the Delaware Bay and River.

What is the status of HB2426?

Signed into law as of July 20, 2026. Latest action: Act No. 39 of 2026, July 20, 2026 (July 20, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2426?

Anthony Bellmon (D, 203), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2426?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2426