Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 15 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 2729 — 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.

Last action — Referred to AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS, Aug. 7, 2026

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced August 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 16 sponsors

    1 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (15 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

This bill establishes the offense of animal hoarding in Pennsylvania and outlines associated sentencing.

The bill amends Pennsylvania's laws to include animal hoarding as a criminal offense. It also provides guidelines for the sentencing of individuals convicted of this offense.

Summary

Animal Hoarding in Pennsylvania

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS, Aug. 7, 2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 237 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (237)

237 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2729 do?
Animal Hoarding in Pennsylvania
Who sponsors HB 2729?
HB 2729 is sponsored by Steven R. Malagari (Democratic), Robert E. Merski (Democratic), Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), Mandy Steele (Democratic), Dave Madsen (Democratic), Dan K. Williams (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Jim Haddock (Democratic), Tarah Probst (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Melissa L. Shusterman (Democratic), Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), Manuel Guzman (Democratic), Eddie Day Pashinski (Democratic), Joe McAndrew (Democratic), and Brenda M. Pugh (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2729?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced August 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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