Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 9 R · 4 D cosponsors

SB 469 — An Act amending Titles 30 (Fish) and 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in fishing licenses, providing for law enforcement; and, in hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for resident license and fee exemptions and for license costs and fees.

Last action — Referred to GAME AND FISHERIES, June 24, 2026

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 18, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (9 R · 4 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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In plain language

The bill reduces hunting and fishing license fees for law enforcement officers in Pennsylvania.

This bill amends the Pennsylvania laws concerning fishing and hunting licenses by lowering fees specifically for law enforcement personnel. It aims to make these licenses more accessible to those in law enforcement.

What this means for you
  • Workers: If you are in law enforcement, this bill means your hunting and fishing license fees will be reduced.

Summary

Reducing Hunting and Fishing License Fees for Law Enforcement

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

113 added · 116 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill SB 469 removes the provision that allowed retired officers to be included in the law enforcement definition. This change means that only currently employed officers will be recognized under this section, which could impact how various law enforcement entities qualify for certain regulations and responsibilities. This matters because it may affect the scope of authority and support available to retired officers who previously held these positions.

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423 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
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469 2025 INTRODUCED BY LANGERHOLC, PENNYCUICK, CULVER, STEFANO, VOGEL, BARTOLOTTA, FONTANA, MILLER AND COSTA, MARCH 18, 2025 REFERRED TO GAME AND FISHERIES, MARCH 18, 2025 AN ACT Amending Titles 30 (Fish) and 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in fishing licenses, providing for law enforcement;
469 2025 INTRODUCED BY LANGERHOLC, PENNYCUICK, CULVER, STEFANO, VOGEL, BARTOLOTTA, FONTANA, MILLER, COSTA, ROBINSON, MASTRIANO, MALONE AND BROOKS, MARCH 18, 2025 AS AMENDED ON THIRD CONSIDERATION, JUNE 22, 2026 AN ACT Amending Titles 30 (Fish) and 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in fishing licenses, providing for law enforcement;
(a) Eligibility.--The commission or a county treasurer shall issue one annual resident fishing license at a cost of $1 to any person eligible for the license under section 2701 (relating to resident fishing licenses) who provides documentation that the person is employed as an officer in this Commonwealth OR RETIRED <-- AS AN OFFICER IN THIS COMMONWEALTH.
(a) Eligibility.--The commission or a county treasurer shall issue one annual resident fishing license at a cost of $1 to any person eligible for the license under section 2701 (relating to resident fishing licenses) who provides documentation that the person is employed as an officer in this Commonwealth.
(4) A waterways patrolman and a deputy waterways 20250SB0469PN1832 - 2 - patrolman as the terms are defined in section 102 (relating to definitions).
(4) A waterways patrolman and a deputy waterways patrolman as the terms are defined in section 102 (relating 20250SB0469PN0423 - 2 - to definitions).
* * * (i) Law enforcement hunting licenses.-- (1) Law enforcement hunting licenses shall be issued by the commission, county treasurer or issuing agent to any person otherwise eligible for a resident hunting license in this Commonwealth who provides documentation that the person is employed in this Commonwealth as an officer OR RETIRED AS <-- AN OFFICER IN THIS COMMONWEALTH.
* * * (i) Law enforcement hunting licenses.-- (1) Law enforcement hunting licenses shall be issued by the commission, county treasurer or issuing agent to any person otherwise eligible for a resident hunting license in this Commonwealth who provides documentation that the person is employed in this Commonwealth as an officer.
(ii) A campus police or university police 20250SB0469PN1832 - 3 - department, as used in section 2416 of the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, certified by the Office of Attorney General as a criminal justice agency as defined under 18 Pa.C.S.
(ii) A campus police or university police department, as used in section 2416 of the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative 20250SB0469PN0423 - 3 - Code of 1929, certified by the Office of Attorney General as a criminal justice agency as defined under 18 Pa.C.S.
(vi) A county sheriff, full-time deputy sheriff employed by a county sheriff in this Commonwealth or a 20250SB0469PN1832 - 4 - part-time deputy sheriff employed by a county sheriff in this Commonwealth.
(vi) A county sheriff, full-time deputy sheriff employed by a county sheriff in this Commonwealth or a part-time deputy sheriff employed by a county sheriff in this Commonwealth.
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Action History

  1. Referred to GAME AND FISHERIES, June 24, 2026

  2. In the House

  3. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page ....), June 23, 2026

  4. Third consideration and final passage, June 23, 2026 (49-0)

  5. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page ....), June 22, 2026

  6. Amended on third consideration, June 22, 2026

  7. Re-reported as committed, June 8, 2026

  8. Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, June 1, 2026

  9. Second consideration, June 1, 2026

  10. First consideration, May 6, 2026

  11. Reported as committed, May 6, 2026

  12. Referred to GAME AND FISHERIES, March 18, 2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 240 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (240)

240 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 27000
Democratic 22001
Total 49001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Yea
Anthony H. Williams Democratic Not Voting
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Yea
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
James Andrew Malone Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
John I. Kane Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Katie J. Muth Democratic Yea
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Yea
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Yea
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Nick Miller Democratic Yea
Nick Pisciottano Democratic Yea
Nikil Saval Democratic Yea
Patty Kim Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Yea
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Chris Gebhard Republican Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Yea
Devlin J. Robinson Republican Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Jarrett Coleman Republican Yea
Joe Picozzi Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 469 do?
Reducing Hunting and Fishing License Fees for Law Enforcement
Who sponsors SB 469?
SB 469 is sponsored by Elder A. Vogel (Republican), Doug Mastriano (Republican), Nick Miller (Democratic), Wayne Langerholc (Republican), Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), Lynda Schlegel Culver (Republican), Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Camera Bartolotta (Republican), Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Jay Costa (Democratic), Devlin J. Robinson (Republican), James Andrew Malone (Democratic), and Michele Brooks (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 469?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 18, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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