Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 6 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 476 — An Act amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions relating to boats and boating, further providing for boating education.

Last action — Re-referred to Appropriations

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 19, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

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

Likely to advance 62% · high confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

Action History

  1. Re-referred to Appropriations

  2. Second consideration

  3. First consideration

  4. Reported as committed

  5. Referred to Game & Fisheries

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 246 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (246)

246 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): 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

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Subjects

environment education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 476?
SB 476 is sponsored by Lindsey M. Williams (Democratic), Carolyn T. Comitta (Democratic), Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Katie J. Muth (Democratic), Marty Flynn (Democratic), and James Andrew Malone (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 476?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 19, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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