Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 15 R · 4 D cosponsors

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

  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 April 02, 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.

  • 19 sponsors

    1 primary, 18 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (15 R · 4 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Laid on the table

  2. First consideration

  3. Reported as committed

  4. Referred to Game & Fisheries

  5. Third consideration and final passage

  6. Re-reported as committed

  7. Re-referred to Appropriations

  8. Second consideration

  9. First consideration

  10. Reported as committed

  11. Referred to Game & Fisheries

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 234 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (18)

Not signed on (234)

234 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Committee vote (Game & Fisheries): Report Bill As Committed

Passed 26 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 14000
Republican 12000
Total 26000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (26)
Member Party Vote
Anita Astorino Kulik Democratic Yea
Carol Kazeem Democratic Yea
Dan Goughnour Democratic Yea
Jacklyn Rusnock Democratic Yea
Jim Haddock Democratic Yea
John C. Inglis III Democratic Yea
Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic Yea
Keith S. Harris Democratic Yea
Mandy Steele Democratic Yea
Nancy Guenst Democratic Yea
Nathan Davidson Democratic Yea
Regina G. Young Democratic Yea
Robert E. Merski Democratic Yea
Sean Dougherty Democratic Yea
Andrew Kuzma Republican Yea
Brian Smith Republican Yea
Bud Cook Republican Yea
Chad G. Reichard Republican Yea
David M. Maloney Republican Yea
Eric Davanzo Republican Yea
Jacob D. Banta Republican Yea
Jeff Olsommer Republican Yea
Joe Kerwin Republican Yea
Marc S. Anderson Republican Yea
Parke Wentling Republican Yea
Shelby Labs Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Committed

Passed 19 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 13001
Democratic 6002
Total 19003
% of votes cast 86%0%0%14%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Not Voting
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Patty Kim Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Not Voting
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
Devlin J. Robinson Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Jarrett Coleman Republican Yea
Joe Picozzi Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Not Voting
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

Official roll call →

FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 46 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 26001
Democratic 19003
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 46004
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
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

Official roll call →

Committee vote (Game & Fisheries): Reported as Committed

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 4000
Republican 7000
Total 11000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
James Andrew Malone Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Yea
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Jarrett Coleman Republican Yea
Joe Picozzi Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 533?
SB 533 is sponsored by Devlin J. Robinson (Republican), Wayne Langerholc (Republican), Lisa M. Boscola (Democratic), Camera Bartolotta (Republican), Greg Rothman (Republican), Michele Brooks (Republican), Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Scott E. Hutchinson (Republican), Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic), Jay Costa (Democratic), Rosemary M. Brown (Republican), Judy Ward (Republican), Lisa Baker (Republican), Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Doug Mastriano (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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