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PA HB492

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Daniel Deasy

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals Section 8041 of The Fiscal Code, which previously limited municipal authority to regulate rodeo practices and equipment for ticketed, public rodeo events

  • The repealed provision had allowed rodeo hosting entities to hold events exempt from local regulations for up to 12 days per calendar year of their choosing

  • The repealed law only applied to nationally recognized professional rodeo organizations operating in at least 10 states annually at venues with 2,500+ seat capacity

  • Restores full regulatory authority to municipalities (counties, cities, boroughs, townships) over rodeo and rodeo-related events

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

In fiscal supplements to statutory programs, repealing provisions relating to regulation of rodeos or rodeo-related events.

Last Action

Laid on the table

5/7/2025

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/5/2025

Full Bill Text

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