Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 9 R cosponsors

HB 2881 — An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hunting and furtaking licenses, providing for opening day of regular firearms deer season opinion survey and further providing for unlawful acts concerning agents.

Last action — Referred to GAME AND FISHERIES, Oct. 28, 2026

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    Introduced
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    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 October 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (9 R).

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Summary

Let Pennsylvania Hunters Decide the Opening Day of Rifle Deer Season

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to GAME AND FISHERIES, Oct. 28, 2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 244 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (244)

244 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2881 do?
Let Pennsylvania Hunters Decide the Opening Day of Rifle Deer Season
Who sponsors HB 2881?
HB 2881 is sponsored by Carl Walker Metzgar (Republican), Perry A. Stambaugh (Republican), Brian Smith (Republican), Catherine I Wallen (Republican), Jeff Olsommer (Republican), Leslie Rossi (Republican), Andrew Kuzma (Republican), Jamie Walsh (Republican), and R. Lee James (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2881?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced October 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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