HB 629 — An Act amending the act of February 2, 1966 (1965 P.L.1860, No.586), entitled "An act encouraging landowners to make land and water areas available to the public for recreational purposes by limiting liability in connection therewith, and repealing certain acts," further providing for definitions, for duty to keep premises safe and warning and for assurance of safe premises and duty of care and responsibility and liability.
Last action — Referred to TOURISM, RECREATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, Feb. 20, 2025
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 20, 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
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Prognosis
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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19 sponsors
1 primary, 18 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (10 D · 9 R) — cross-party backing.
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Summary
Amending the Recreational Use of Land and Water Act for Limited Liability Protections for Volunteers and Volunteer Organizations
Bill Text
- Printer's No. 0640 View text Current
Action History
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Referred to TOURISM, RECREATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, Feb. 20, 2025
Sponsors
- Dan K. Williams · Cosponsor
- James B. Struzzi · Primary
- Robert Freeman · Cosponsor
- Perry S. Warren · Cosponsor
- Lisa A. Borowski · Cosponsor
- Tarik Khan · Cosponsor
- Joe Webster · Cosponsor
- Pat Gallagher · Cosponsor
- Bud Cook · Cosponsor
- Tina Pickett · Cosponsor
- Brian Smith · Cosponsor
- Joe Hamm · Cosponsor
- Benjamin V. Sanchez · Cosponsor
- Joe Ciresi · Cosponsor
- David H. Zimmerman · Cosponsor
- Mary Jo Daley · Cosponsor
- R. Lee James · Cosponsor
- Martina A. White · Cosponsor
- Scott Barger · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 234 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- James B. Struzzi Republican
Co-sponsors (18)
- Dan K. Williams Democratic
- Robert Freeman Democratic
- Perry S. Warren Democratic
- Lisa A. Borowski Democratic
- Tarik Khan Democratic
- Joe Webster Democratic
- Pat Gallagher Democratic
- Bud Cook Republican
- Tina Pickett Republican
- Brian Smith Republican
- Joe Hamm Republican
- Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic
- Joe Ciresi Democratic
- David H. Zimmerman Republican
- Mary Jo Daley Democratic
- R. Lee James Republican
- Martina A. White Republican
- Scott Barger Republican
Not signed on (234)
234 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 234 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 629 do?
- Amending the Recreational Use of Land and Water Act for Limited Liability Protections for Volunteers and Volunteer Organizations
- Who sponsors HB 629?
- HB 629 is sponsored by Dan K. Williams (Democratic), James B. Struzzi (Republican), Robert Freeman (Democratic), Perry S. Warren (Democratic), Lisa A. Borowski (Democratic), Tarik Khan (Democratic), Joe Webster (Democratic), Pat Gallagher (Democratic), Bud Cook (Republican), Tina Pickett (Republican), Brian Smith (Republican), Joe Hamm (Republican), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), David H. Zimmerman (Republican), Mary Jo Daley (Democratic), R. Lee James (Republican), Martina A. White (Republican), and Scott Barger (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 629?
- This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 20, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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