SB 533 — An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for license requirements; and, in special licenses and permits, further providing for regulated hunting grounds permits.
Last action — Laid on the table, Nov. 18, 2025
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced April 02, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.
Prognosis
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Passed Senate
Current position in the legislative process.
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19 sponsors
1 primary, 18 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (15 R · 4 D) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Disabled Veteran Hunting Event Permits
Bill Text
- Printer's No. 0519 View text Current
Action History
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Laid on the table, Nov. 18, 2025
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First consideration, Nov. 18, 2025
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Reported as committed, Nov. 18, 2025
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Referred to GAME AND FISHERIES, Sept. 10, 2025
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In the House
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(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 788-789), Sept. 8, 2025
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Third consideration and final passage, Sept. 8, 2025 (46-0)
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Re-reported as committed, Sept. 8, 2025
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Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, June 25, 2025
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Second consideration, June 25, 2025
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First consideration, June 24, 2025
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Reported as committed, June 24, 2025
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Referred to GAME AND FISHERIES, April 2, 2025
Sponsors
- Tracy Pennycuick · Cosponsor
- Wayne Langerholc · Cosponsor
- Doug Mastriano · Cosponsor
- Judy Ward · Cosponsor
- Rosemary M. Brown · Cosponsor
- Devlin J. Robinson · Primary
- Lisa M. Boscola · Cosponsor
- Camera Bartolotta · Cosponsor
- Greg Rothman · Cosponsor
- Michele Brooks · Cosponsor
- Wayne D. Fontana · Cosponsor
- Scott E. Hutchinson · Cosponsor
- Christine M. Tartaglione · Cosponsor
- Jay Costa · Cosponsor
- Lisa Baker · Cosponsor
- Patrick J. Stefano · Cosponsor
- Cris Dush · Cosponsor
- Frank A. Farry · Cosponsor
- Chris Gebhard · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 234 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Devlin J. Robinson Republican
Co-sponsors (18)
- Tracy Pennycuick Republican
- Wayne Langerholc Republican
- Doug Mastriano Republican
- Judy Ward Republican
- Rosemary M. Brown Republican
- Lisa M. Boscola Democratic
- Camera Bartolotta Republican
- Greg Rothman Republican
- Michele Brooks Republican
- Wayne D. Fontana Democratic
- Scott E. Hutchinson Republican
- Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic
- Jay Costa Democratic
- Lisa Baker Republican
- Patrick J. Stefano Republican
- Cris Dush Republican
- Frank A. Farry Republican
- Chris Gebhard Republican
Not signed on (234)
234 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 234 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democratic | 19 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 46 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (50)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Anthony Williams | — | Yea |
| Amanda M. Cappelletti | Democratic | Yea |
| Art Haywood | Democratic | Not Voting |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| Wayne Langerholc | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 533 do?
- Disabled Veteran Hunting Event Permits
- Who sponsors SB 533?
- SB 533 is sponsored by Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), Wayne Langerholc (Republican), Doug Mastriano (Republican), Judy Ward (Republican), Rosemary M. Brown (Republican), Devlin J. Robinson (Republican), Lisa M. Boscola (Democratic), Camera Bartolotta (Republican), Greg Rothman (Republican), Michele Brooks (Republican), Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Scott E. Hutchinson (Republican), Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic), Jay Costa (Democratic), Lisa Baker (Republican), Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Cris Dush (Republican), Frank A. Farry (Republican), and Chris Gebhard (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 533?
- This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced April 02, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
- Where can I track SB 533?
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