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PA HB1538

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Gary Day

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds air rifles to the list of legal devices for hunting big game in Pennsylvania, alongside centerfire firearms, muzzle-loading firearms, and bow and arrow
  • Wild turkey remains excluded from the big game hunting methods addressed in this section
  • Abrogates any existing Game Commission regulations that conflict with the new air rifle authorization
  • Takes effect 60 days after enactment
  • Introduced by Representatives Day and Rowe on June 2, 2025 and referred to the Committee on Game and Fisheries

Legislative Description

In hunting and furtaking, further providing for prohibited devices and methods.

Last Action

Referred to Game & Fisheries

6/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Game & Fisheries6/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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