Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 8 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 2782 — An Act amending Titles 30 (Fish) and 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, further providing for organization of commission; and, in Pennsylvania Game Commission, further providing for meetings of commission.

Last action — Laid on the table, Sept. 28, 2026

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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 September 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

In plain language

The bill requires live streaming and recording of meetings for fish and game commissions in Pennsylvania.

This bill amends Title 30 and Title 34 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to mandate that the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission and the Pennsylvania Game Commission hold their meetings in a way that they are live-streamed and recorded. The video recordings must be made available to the public for free.

Summary

Video and Live Stream Taping of Pennsylvania Game Commission and Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission Meetings

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill mandates that meetings of the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission and the Pennsylvania Game Commission must be live-streamed and video recorded, making recordings available to the public for free.

  • 30 Pa.C.S. § 301(e)

    [The act of July 19, 1974 (P.L.486, No.175), referred to as the Public Agency Open Meeting Law.] → 65 Pa.C.S. Ch. 7 (relating to open meetings)

    Updates the reference to the open meetings law.

  • 30 Pa.C.S. § 301(e)(4)

    All meetings of the commission shall be live-streamed and video recorded in accordance with 65 Pa.C.S. Ch. 7 (relating to open meetings). Video recordings of the meetings must be made available to the public free of charge through: (i) the publicly accessible Internet website of the commission; or (ii) a widely accessible, recognized third-party video platform.

    Requires the live-streaming and recording of commission meetings and their availability to the public at no cost.

  • 34 Pa.C.S. § 321(a)

    [General rule] → Frequency, location and manner.

    Changes the heading for section (a) to clarify that it pertains to frequency, location, and manner of meetings.

  • 34 Pa.C.S. § 321(a)(2)

    [the act of July 19, 1974 (P.L.486, No.175), referred to as the Public Agency Open Meeting Law.] → 65 Pa.C.S. Ch. 7 (relating to open meetings)

    Updates the reference to the open meetings law in the Game Commission meetings section.

  • 34 Pa.C.S. § 321(a)(2)

    All meetings of the commission shall be live-streamed and video recorded in accordance with 65 Pa.C.S. Ch. 7. Video recordings of the meetings must be made available to the public free of charge through: (i) the publicly accessible Internet website of the commission; or (ii) a widely accessible, recognized third-party video platform.

    Mandates live-streaming and recording of the Game Commission's meetings and ensures public access to these recordings.

Action History

  1. Laid on the table, Sept. 28, 2026

  2. First consideration, Sept. 28, 2026

  3. Reported as committed, Sept. 28, 2026

  4. Referred to GAME AND FISHERIES, Sept. 21, 2026

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2782 do?
Video and Live Stream Taping of Pennsylvania Game Commission and Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission Meetings
Who sponsors HB 2782?
HB 2782 is sponsored by Jim Haddock (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Tina M. Davis (Democratic), Ed Neilson (Democratic), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), Nancy Guenst (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Arvind Venkat (Democratic), and Joe Hamm (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2782?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced September 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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