# Pennsylvania HB 629: An Act amending the act of February 2, 1966 (1965 P.L.1860, No.586), entitled "An act encouraging landowners to make land and water areas available to the public for recreational purposes by limiting . . .liability in connection therewith, and repealing certain acts," further providing for definitions, for duty to keep premises safe and warning and for assurance of safe premises and duty of care and responsibility and liability.

Pennsylvania HB 629, An Act amending the act of February 2, 1966 (1965 P.L.1860, No.586), entitled "An act encouraging landowners to make land and water areas available to the public for recreational purposes by limiting . . .liability in connection therewith, and repealing certain acts," further providing for definitions, for duty to keep premises safe and warning and for assurance of safe premises and duty of care and responsibility and liability., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by James B. Struzzi II (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-02-20 (Referred to Tourism, Recreation & Economic Development) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Pennsylvania HB 629
- State: Pennsylvania
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: An Act amending the act of February 2, 1966 (1965 P.L.1860, No.586), entitled "An act encouraging landowners to make land and water areas available to the public for recreational purposes by limiting . . .liability in connection therewith, and repealing certain acts," further providing for definitions, for duty to keep premises safe and warning and for assurance of safe premises and duty of care and responsibility and liability.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-20
- Last action: 2025-02-20, Referred to Tourism, Recreation & Economic Development
- Sponsor: James B. Struzzi II (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 18
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: James B. Struzzi II (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Smith (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bud Cook (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dan K. Williams (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David H. Zimmerman (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Ciresi (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Hamm (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Webster (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa A. Borowski (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Martina A. White (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Jo Daley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Pat Gallagher (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Perry S. Warren (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: R. Lee James (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Robert Freeman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Scott Barger (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tarik Khan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tina Pickett (Republican), House

## Actions (1)

- 2025-02-20: Referred to Tourism, Recreation & Economic Development (House)

## Bill text

- PN 640, 2025-02-20: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0629/PN0640), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0629/PN0640), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0629/PN0640)

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## Sources
- [PN 640 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0629/PN0640)
- [PN 640 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0629/PN0640)
- [PN 640 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0629/PN0640)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB629-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).