Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 4 R cosponsors

HB 1007 — An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in fiscal affairs, establishing the Deterrent Fencing Cost-Share Program and the Deterrent Fencing Cost-Share Program Fund; and imposing duties on the Department of Agriculture.

Last action — Corrective Reprint, Printer's No. 1162, March 28, 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 March 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Stalled 22% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

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Summary

Long-Term Solution for Crop Damage: Cost-Share Program for Deterrent Wildlife Fencing

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

282 added · 283 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill HB 1007 involve the introduction of new duties for the Department of Agriculture and adjustments to terminology within the bill's definitions page. Specifically, elements related to the Deterrent Fencing Cost-Share Program Fund were highlighted to clarify the roles and responsibilities outlined in the legislation. These updates emphasize support for eligible landowners who experience crop damage, which is important for the protection of agricultural interests and resource management.

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CORRECTIVE REPRINT PRINTER'S NO.
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1007 2025 INTRODUCED BY STAMBAUGH, STENDER, GILLEN AND ZIMMERMAN, MARCH 24, 2025 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS, MARCH 24, 2025 AN ACT Amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in fiscal affairs, establishing the Deterrent Fencing Cost-Share Program and the Deterrent Fencing Cost- Agriculture.m Fund;
1007 2025 INTRODUCED BY STAMBAUGH, COOK, GUENST, ZIMMERMAN AND RADER, MARCH 24, 2025 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS, MARCH 24, 2025 AN ACT Amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in fiscal affairs, establishing the Deterrent Fencing Cost-Share Program and the Deterrent Fencing Cost- Share Program Fund;
and imposing duties on the Department of The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:
and imposing duties on the Department of Agriculture.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:
The purpose of the program is to provide deterrent fencing for eligible landowners to mitigate verifiable crop damage, thereby supporting agricultural productivity in 20250HB1007PN1162 - 2 - this Commonwealth.
The purpose of the program is to provide deterrent fencing for eligible landowners to mitigate verifiable crop damage, thereby supporting agricultural productivity in this Commonwealth.
(b) Cost-sharing requirement.--The cost of constructing deterrent fencing under the program shall be shared equally by the commission and the eligible landowner.
20250HB1007PN1094 - 2 - (b) Cost-sharing requirement.--The cost of constructing deterrent fencing under the program shall be shared equally by the commission and the eligible landowner.
20250HB1007PN1162 - 3 - (1) Money transferred or appropriated to the fund for the program.
(1) Money transferred or appropriated to the fund for 20250HB1007PN1094 - 3 - the program.
(b) Projected materials cost metrics.--The commission shall 20250HB1007PN1162 - 4 - promulgate regulations for cost metrics for the construction of deterrent fencing, based on projected material costs required to meet the specifications of subsection (a).
(b) Projected materials cost metrics.--The commission shall promulgate regulations for cost metrics for the construction of 20250HB1007PN1094 - 4 - deterrent fencing, based on projected material costs required to meet the specifications of subsection (a).
(d) Lessees.--A person who leases eligible property meeting 20250HB1007PN1162 - 5 - the criteria under subsection (a) shall require notarized written permission from the owner of the property to construct deterrent fencing in each location noted in the application under section 576(b)(2) (relating to application) at least 365 days prior to the date of application.
(d) Lessees.--A person who leases eligible property meeting the criteria under subsection (a) shall require notarized 20250HB1007PN1094 - 5 - written permission from the owner of the property to construct deterrent fencing in each location noted in the application under section 576(b)(2) (relating to application) at least 365 days prior to the date of application.
(c) Review and approval.--The department shall review each 20250HB1007PN1162 - 6 - application to determine eligibility and completeness and shall approve or deny the application within 60 days of receipt.
(c) Review and approval.--The department shall review each application to determine eligibility and completeness and shall 20250HB1007PN1094 - 6 - approve or deny the application within 60 days of receipt.
20250HB1007PN1162 - 7 - (b) Construction time.--The eligible landowner shall complete the construction of the approved deterrent fencing project within nine months of receiving the money.
(b) Construction time.--The eligible landowner shall 20250HB1007PN1094 - 7 - complete the construction of the approved deterrent fencing project within nine months of receiving the money.
(e) Noncompletion.-- (1) If the eligible landowner fails to complete the 20250HB1007PN1162 - 8 - fencing project within the required time frame or if the project fails final inspection after the opportunity for correction, the commission shall issue a demand for repayment of the disbursement provided under this subchapter within 60 days.
(e) Noncompletion.-- (1) If the eligible landowner fails to complete the fencing project within the required time frame or if the 20250HB1007PN1094 - 8 - project fails final inspection after the opportunity for correction, the commission shall issue a demand for repayment of the disbursement provided under this subchapter within 60 days.
(b) Penalties and discretionary repayment.-- 20250HB1007PN1162 - 9 - (1) At the discretion of the commission, an eligible landowner found to have committed an unlawful act under subsection (a) may be required to repay, in full, all money received under the program.
(b) Penalties and discretionary repayment.-- (1) At the discretion of the commission, an eligible 20250HB1007PN1094 - 9 - landowner found to have committed an unlawful act under subsection (a) may be required to repay, in full, all money received under the program.
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Action History

  1. Corrective Reprint, Printer's No. 1162, March 28, 2025

  2. Referred to AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS, March 24, 2025

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 249 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1007 do?
Long-Term Solution for Crop Damage: Cost-Share Program for Deterrent Wildlife Fencing
Who sponsors HB 1007?
HB 1007 is sponsored by Perry A. Stambaugh (Republican), Michael Stender (Republican), Mark M. Gillen (Republican), and David H. Zimmerman (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1007?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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