PennsylvaniaHB 24262025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

An Act amending the act of March 29, 1803 (P.L.542, No.156), entitled "An act to establish a Board of Wardens for the port of Philadelphia, and for the regulation of pilots and pilotages, and for othe . . .r purposes therein mentioned," further providing for pilots in the Delaware Bay and River.

Sponsored By: Anthony A. Bellmon (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Sixth-class pilots can guide deeper vessels

The law raises the sixth-class pilot license limit from 27 to 29 feet of water in Delaware Bay and River. Qualified pilots with this license can guide vessels drawing up to 29 feet, but not more. Applicants must apply to the Navigation Commission, which must find them qualified.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Anthony A. Bellmon

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Andre D. Carroll

    Democratic • House

  • Ben Waxman

    Democratic • House

  • Carol Hill-Evans

    Democratic • House

  • Carol Kazeem

    Democratic • House

  • Darisha K. Parker

    Democratic • House

  • Dave Madsen

    Democratic • House

  • Ed Neilson

    Democratic • House

  • Elizabeth Fiedler

    Democratic • House

  • G. Roni Green

    Democratic • House

  • Jared G. Solomon

    Democratic • House

  • Jeremy Shaffer

    Republican • House

  • Joe Ciresi

    Democratic • House

  • Malcolm Kenyatta

    Democratic • House

  • Marylouise Isaacson

    Democratic • House

  • Morgan Cephas

    Democratic • House

  • Scott Conklin

    Democratic • House

  • Sean Dougherty

    Democratic • House

  • Steven R. Malagari

    Democratic • House

  • Tarik Khan

    Democratic • House

  • Tina M. Davis

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 304 • No: 0

committee vote • 6/29/2026

14 0

Yes: 14 • No: 0

House vote • 5/6/2026

House Bill 2426 PN3281, FINAL PASSAGE

Yes: 201 • No: 0

committee vote • 5/6/2026

37 0

Yes: 37 • No: 0

committee vote • 4/27/2026

26 0

Yes: 26 • No: 0

committee vote • 4/27/2026

26 0

Yes: 26 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Act No. 39 of 2026

    7/20/2026Governor
  2. Approved by the Governor

    7/20/2026Governor
  3. Presented to the Governor

    7/12/2026Senate
  4. Signed in Senate

    7/12/2026Senate
  5. Signed in House

    7/12/2026Senate
  6. Third consideration and final passage (50-0)

    7/11/2026Senate
  7. Re-reported as committed

    7/10/2026Senate
  8. Re-referred to Appropriations

    6/30/2026Senate
  9. Second consideration

    6/30/2026Senate
  10. First consideration

    6/29/2026Senate
  11. Reported as committed

    6/29/2026Senate
  12. Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure

    5/20/2026Senate
  13. Third consideration and final passage (201-0)

    5/6/2026House
  14. Re-reported as committed

    5/6/2026House
  15. Re-committed to Appropriations

    5/5/2026House
  16. Second consideration

    5/5/2026House
  17. Removed from table

    5/4/2026House
  18. Laid on the table

    4/27/2026House
  19. First consideration

    4/27/2026House
  20. Reported as amended

    4/27/2026House
  21. Referred to Commerce

    4/18/2026House

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