SB 1313 — An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hunting and furtaking licenses, providing for Native Pennsylvanian Annual License; and imposing penalties.

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1313 2026 INTRODUCED BY ROTHMAN AND STEFANO, APRIL 28, 2026 AS AMENDEDREPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON THIRDGAME CONSIDERATION,AND FISHERIES, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, JUNE 8,24, 2026 AN ACT Amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated <-- Statutes, in hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for residents.

The issuance of a license shall be insubject <--to accordance with THE ISSUANCE OF A LICENSE SHALL BE SUBJECT TO <-- the following:

(1) The license may be issued to either:a nonresident who meets either of the following:

<-- (i) NonresidentsThe whononresident werewas born in Pennsylvania and do not currently reside in this Commonwealth.

(ii) NonresidentsThe whononresident currentlyhas have a living parent or former guardian residingwho resides in this Commonwealth.

(2) The license shall cost the same as a resident license under subsectionsection (a).2709 (relating to license costs and fees).

(3) ApplicantsAn applicant must meetprovide a current photo identification card and the followingapplicable criteria:documentation under one of the following:

(i) AnFor an applicant mustwho provide:qualifies under paragraph (1)(i), either of the following:

(A) ForA ancertified copy of the applicant's original birth certificate showing that the applicant was born in Pennsylvania:this Commonwealth or that the applicant's parent's address was in this Commonwealth at the time of the applicant's birth.

(I)(B) A certifiedwritten copyaffirmation ofthat the original birth certificate showing the applicant was born in thethis CommonwealthCommonwealth. of Pennsylvania or that the applicant's parent's address was in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania at the time of the birth as shown on the birth certificate.

(II)(ii) AFor validan currentapplicant photowho identificationqualifies card.under paragraph (1)(ii), proof of the living parent or former guardian's address within this Commonwealth.

(B)(4) ForA anfirst-time applicant withfor a livingNative parentPennsylvanian orannual guardianlicense residingmust insubmit thisthe Commonwealth:application to the commission.

(I)(5) ProofA ofNative Pennsylvanian annual license shall be identical to an annual resident license sold by the livingcommission parentand orshall guardian'sbe addressproperly withindesignated this"Native Commonwealth.Pennsylvanian." (6) All regular annual licenses offered to residents shall be made available to an applicant who qualifies as a Native Pennsylvanian.

(II)This Aparagraph validshall currentnot photoapply identificationto card.a lifetime license.

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(4)(8) First-timeAn applicantsapplicant forwho theprovides Nativea Pennsylvanianfalse Annualwritten Licenseaffirmation mustunder submitparagraph the(3)(i)(B) applicationshall be subject to thesection commission.2711(a)(2) and (b)(3) (relating to unlawful acts concerning licenses) and 18 Pa.C.S.

(5)§ The4904 Native(relating Pennsylvanian Annual License shall be identical to annualunsworn residentfalsification licenses sold by the commission and shall be properly designated "Native Pennsylvanian." (6) All regular annual licenses currently offered to 20260SB1313PN1795authorities). - 2 - residents shall be made available to applicants who qualify as Native Pennsylvanians.

Lifetime licenses shall not be included in the Native Pennsylvanian license program.

(7) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to limit eligibility for a resident hunter's license under paragraph (3)(ii).

(1) THE LICENSE MAY BE ISSUED TO A NONRESIDENT WHO MEETS <-- EITHER OF THE FOLLOWING:

(I) THE NONRESIDENT WAS BORN IN THIS COMMONWEALTH.

(II) THE NONRESIDENT HAS A LIVING PARENT OR FORMER GUARDIAN WHO RESIDES IN THIS COMMONWEALTH.

(2) THE LICENSE SHALL COST THE SAME AS A RESIDENT LICENSE UNDER SECTION 2709 (RELATING TO LICENSE COSTS AND FEES).

(3) AN APPLICANT MUST PROVIDE A CURRENT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION CARD AND THE APPLICABLE DOCUMENTATION UNDER ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

(I) FOR AN APPLICANT WHO QUALIFIES UNDER PARAGRAPH (1)(I), EITHER OF THE FOLLOWING:

(A) A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE APPLICANT'S ORIGINAL BIRTH CERTIFICATE SHOWING THAT THE APPLICANT WAS BORN IN THIS COMMONWEALTH OR THAT THE APPLICANT'S PARENT'S ADDRESS WAS IN THIS COMMONWEALTH AT THE TIME OF THE APPLICANT'S BIRTH.

(B) A WRITTEN AFFIRMATION THAT THE APPLICANT WAS BORN IN THIS COMMONWEALTH.

(II) FOR AN APPLICANT WHO QUALIFIES UNDER PARAGRAPH (1)(II), PROOF OF THE LIVING PARENT OR FORMER GUARDIAN'S ADDRESS WITHIN THIS COMMONWEALTH.

(4) A FIRST-TIME APPLICANT FOR A NATIVE PENNSYLVANIAN 20260SB1313PN1795 - 3 - ANNUAL LICENSE MUST SUBMIT THE APPLICATION TO THE COMMISSION.

(5) A NATIVE PENNSYLVANIAN ANNUAL LICENSE SHALL BE IDENTICAL TO AN ANNUAL RESIDENT LICENSE SOLD BY THE COMMISSION AND SHALL BE PROPERLY DESIGNATED "NATIVE PENNSYLVANIAN." (6) ALL REGULAR ANNUAL LICENSES OFFERED TO RESIDENTS SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO AN APPLICANT WHO QUALIFIES AS A NATIVE PENNSYLVANIAN.

THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL NOT APPLY TO A LIFETIME LICENSE.

(7) NOTHING IN THIS SUBSECTION SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO LIMIT ELIGIBILITY FOR A RESIDENT HUNTER'S LICENSE UNDER SUBSECTION (B).

(8) AN APPLICANT WHO PROVIDES A FALSE WRITTEN AFFIRMATION UNDER PARAGRAPH (3)(I)(B) SHALL BE SUBJECT TO SECTION 2711(A)(2) AND (B)(3) (RELATING TO UNLAWFUL ACTS CONCERNING LICENSES) AND 18 PA.C.S.

§ 4904 (RELATING TO UNSWORN FALSIFICATION TO AUTHORITIES).

20260SB1313PN1795AMENDING -TITLE 434 -(GAME) OF THE PENNSYLVANIA CONSOLIDATED <-- STATUTES, IN HUNTING AND FURTAKING LICENSES, PROVIDING FOR NATIVE PENNSYLVANIAN ANNUAL LICENSE;

AND IMPOSING PENALTIES.

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: