Pennsylvania 2025-2026 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 & Rural Affairs

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  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.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • 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.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs

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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"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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Subjects

public-safety agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

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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