Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 37 D · 8 R cosponsors

HB 1816 — An Act providing for prohibited and required actions regarding pet shop-kennels for dogs, cats and rabbits; imposing duties on the Department of Agriculture; and imposing penalties.

Last action — Referred to Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities

  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 August 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

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

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 45 sponsors

    1 primary, 44 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (37 D · 8 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 44 co-sponsors · 208 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (44)

Not signed on (208)

208 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 1816?
HB 1816 is sponsored by Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), Kathleen C. Tomlinson (Republican), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Ryan A. Bizzarro (Democratic), Michael H. Schlossberg (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Scott Conklin (Democratic), Christina D. Sappey (Democratic), Arvind Venkat (Democratic), Tim Brennan (Democratic), Tarah Probst (Democratic), Jim Haddock (Democratic), Kyle Donahue (Democratic), Marci Mustello (Republican), Perry S. Warren (Democratic), Nikki Rivera (Democratic), Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), Robert E. Merski (Democratic), Darisha K. Parker (Democratic), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), G. Roni Green (Democratic), Melissa L. Shusterman (Democratic), Danilo Burgos (Democratic), Jennifer O'Mara (Democratic), Shelby Labs (Republican), Zachary Mako (Republican), Ann Flood (Republican), Steve Samuelson (Democratic), Steven R. Malagari (Democratic), Chris Pielli (Democratic), Brian Munroe (Democratic), Marla Brown (Republican), Mike Armanini (Republican), Ben Waxman (Democratic), Dan Frankel (Democratic), Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), Kristin Marcell (Republican), Sean Dougherty (Democratic), Lisa A. Borowski (Democratic), Daniel J. Deasy (Democratic), Brandon J. Markosek (Democratic), Danielle Friel Otten (Democratic), Dan K. Williams (Democratic), Greg Scott (Democratic), and Abigail Salisbury (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 1816?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced August 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB 1816?
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