Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 11 R · 3 D cosponsors

HB 2298 — An Act amending the act of December 7, 1982 (P.L.784, No.225), known as the Dog Law, in short title and definitions, further providing for definitions; and, in enforcement and penalties, further providing for enforcement of this act by the secretary and provisions for inspections.

Last action — Referred to AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS, March 18, 2026

  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 March 18, 2026. 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.

  • 14 sponsors

    1 primary, 13 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (11 R · 3 D) — 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

Right to Carry for Dog Wardens

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS, March 18, 2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 239 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (13)

Not signed on (239)

239 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2298 do?
Right to Carry for Dog Wardens
Who sponsors HB 2298?
HB 2298 is sponsored by Kerry A. Benninghoff (Republican), Mike Armanini (Republican), Aaron Bernstine (Republican), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), David M. Delloso (Democratic), Jim Haddock (Democratic), Rob W. Kauffman (Republican), Charity Grimm Krupa (Republican), Andrew Kuzma (Republican), Milou Mackenzie (Republican), David H. Rowe (Republican), Brian Smith (Republican), Michael Stender (Republican), and Dane Watro (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2298?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 18, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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