Pennsylvania HB2729: An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, providing for the offense of animal hoarding; and, in sentencing, providing for sentencing for animal hoarding.

What the bill says

From the introduced text, August 7, 2026:

PRINTER'S NO. 3811 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL No. Session of INTRODUCED BY PASHINSKI, PUGH, GUZMAN, McNEILL, SHUSTERMAN, HILL-EVANS, PROBST, HADDOCK, SANCHEZ, D. WILLIAMS, McANDREW, MADSEN, STEELE, HANBIDGE, MERSKI AND MALAGARI, AUGUST 5, 2026 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS, AUGUST 7, 2026 Amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, providing for the offense of animal hoarding; and, in sentencing, providing for sentencing for animal hoarding. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a section to read: § 5532.1. Animal hoarding. (a) Offense defined.--A person commits a misdemeanor of the third degree if the person maintains an animal on real property which results in unsanitary, unhealthful, malodorous or dangerous conditions for an individual, the animal or real property. (b) Separate offense.--Each animal maintained in violation of subsection (a) constitutes a separate offense. (c) Applicability.--This section shall not apply to animals that meet the definition of "agricultural commodity" under 3 Pa.C.S. § 4502 (relating to definitions). Section 2. Title 42 is amended by adding a section to read: § 9720.9. Sentencing for animal hoarding. The following apply to sentencing for an offense …

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Sponsors

• Eddie Pashinski (D, 121) · primary sponsor
• Brenda Pugh (R, 120)
• Manuel Guzman (D, 127)
• Jeanne McNeill (D, 133)
• Melissa Shusterman (D, 157)
• Carol Hill-Evans (D, 95)
• Tarah Probst (D, 189)
• James Haddock (D, 118)
• Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)
• Dan Williams (D, 74)
• Joe McAndrew (D, 32)
• David Madsen (D, 104)

Latest actions

1. October 6, 2026: Re-referred to JUDICIARY, Oct. 6, 2026
2. October 6, 2026: Reported with request to re-refer to JUDICIARY, Oct. 6, 2026
3. August 7, 2026: Referred to AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS, Aug. 7, 2026

Votes

• House Agriculture & Rural Affairs: Re-refer Bill To Another Committee (October 6, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB2729?

HB2729 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, providing for the offense of animal hoarding; and, in sentencing, providing for sentencing for animal hoarding.

What is the status of HB2729?

In committee as of October 6, 2026. Latest action: Re-referred to JUDICIARY, Oct. 6, 2026 (October 6, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2729?

Eddie Pashinski (D, 121), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2729?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2729