Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 7 R cosponsors

HB 1380 — An Act amending the act of June 28, 1995 (P.L.89, No.18), known as the Conservation and Natural Resources Act, in Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, further providing for forests.

Last action — Laid on the table, Dec. 16, 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 May 04, 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

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 R).

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Summary

Forest Fire Prevention Package

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

39 added · 46 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill HB 1380 includes new requirements for submitting an annual report detailing fire-related activities and wildfire information. Specifically, it mandates reporting on actions taken under fire resource plans, the number and locations of wildfires, and prevention measures by forestry officials. This change is important because it enhances accountability and provides better oversight of wildfire management efforts, ensuring that key committees are informed about the state's wildfire-related activities each year.

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1581 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
2707 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
NELSON, RADER AND WATRO, MAY 2, 2025 AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, DECEMBER 16, 2025 AN ACT Amending the act of June 28, 1995 (P.L.89, No.18), entitled "An act creating the Department of Conservation and Natural of Environmental Resources and the Department of Communityt Affairs;
NELSON, RADER AND WATRO, MAY 2, 2025 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, MAY 4, 2025 AN ACT Amending the act of June 28, 1995 (P.L.89, No.18), entitled "An act creating the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources consisting of certain functions of the Department Affairs;
(iv) The amount and locations of prescribed or controlled burns carried out in this Commonwealth BY THE <-- DEPARTMENT AND ANY OTHER ENTITY AND ANY INFORMATION RELATING TO CONTROLLED BURNS THAT HAS BEEN SHARED WITH THE DEPARTMENT in the previous calendar year.
(iv) The amount and locations of prescribed or controlled burns carried out in this Commonwealth in the previous calendar year.
(v) The estimated Statewide manpower for combating wildfires, including an active list of firefighters THE <-- NUMBER OF FIREFIGHTERS ORGANIZED BY OR LOCATED IN A FOREST DISTRICT TO BE submitted by local forest fire 20250HB1380PN2707 - 2 - wardens in the previous calendar year.
(v) The estimated Statewide manpower for combating wildfires, including an active list of firefighters submitted by local forest fire wardens in the previous calendar year.
(vi) A list of on-hand equipment for combating <-- wildfires submitted by local forest fire wardens in the previous calendar year.
(vi) A list of on-hand equipment for combating wildfires submitted by local forest fire wardens in the previous calendar year.
AN AGGREGATED LIST OF EQUIPMENT <-- USED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES UNDER THIS SECTION TO BE SUBMITTED BY EACH LOCAL FOREST DISTRICT IN THE PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEAR.
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Action History

  1. Laid on the table, Dec. 16, 2025

  2. First consideration, Dec. 16, 2025

  3. Reported as amended, Dec. 16, 2025

  4. Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, May 4, 2025

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 246 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (246)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1380 do?
Forest Fire Prevention Package
Who sponsors HB 1380?
HB 1380 is sponsored by Eric R. Nelson (Republican), Michael Stender (Republican), Mike Armanini (Republican), Mark M. Gillen (Republican), Joe Hamm (Republican), Dane Watro (Republican), and Jack Rader (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1380?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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