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PA HB2316
Bill
Status
3/24/2026
Primary Sponsor
Mandy Steele
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AI Summary
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Designates the Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea) as Pennsylvania's official state migratory bird, effective immediately upon enactment
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Pennsylvania supports 17% of the global Scarlet Tanager population during breeding season, the highest percentage of any state
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The species relies on Pennsylvania's mature oak forests for breeding and migratory stopover habitat, traveling thousands of miles annually between the Commonwealth and Central/South America
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Scarlet Tanagers serve as an indicator species reflecting the health of Pennsylvania's natural ecosystems, with habitat protection benefiting other migratory birds, amphibians, fish, and invertebrates
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Introduced March 24, 2026 by Representatives Steele, Stambaugh, Vitali, Khan, Mayes, and K. Harris; referred to Committee on Game and Fisheries
Legislative Description
Designating the Scarlet Tanager as the official migratory bird of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Last Action
Referred to Game & Fisheries
3/24/2026