Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 10 D · 9 R cosponsors

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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    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 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

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.

  • 19 sponsors

    1 primary, 18 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (10 D · 9 R) — cross-party backing.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

Amending the Recreational Use of Land and Water Act for Limited Liability Protections for Volunteers and Volunteer Organizations

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to TOURISM, RECREATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, Feb. 20, 2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 234 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (18)

Not signed on (234)

234 members have not signed on to 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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