Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 9 D · 6 R cosponsors

HB 159 — An Act amending Titles 30 (Fish) and 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in protection of property and waters, further providing for restrictions on transport, sale, importation or release of nonnative injurious fish; and, in game or wildlife protection, further providing for unlawful importation of game or wildlife.

Last action — Laid on the table, March 24, 2025

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 16, 2025. 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.

  • 15 sponsors

    1 primary, 14 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (9 D · 6 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Intentional or Negligent Release of Exotic Animals

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Laid on the table, March 24, 2025

  2. First consideration, March 24, 2025

  3. Reported as committed, March 24, 2025

  4. Referred to GAME AND FISHERIES, Jan. 16, 2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 238 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (14)

Not signed on (238)

238 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 159 do?
Intentional or Negligent Release of Exotic Animals
Who sponsors HB 159?
HB 159 is sponsored by Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), Michael Stender (Republican), Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), Tarik Khan (Democratic), Steven R. Malagari (Democratic), Tim Brennan (Democratic), Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), R. Lee James (Republican), Mary Jo Daley (Democratic), G. Roni Green (Democratic), Mark M. Gillen (Republican), Joe Hogan (Republican), Abby Major (Republican), Brian Smith (Republican), and Melissa L. Shusterman (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 159?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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