# Pennsylvania HB 851: An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in Pennsylvania Game Commission, further providing for organiza . . .tion of commission, providing for prohibition and further providing for accountability; in hunting and furtaking, repealing provisions relating to hunting on Sunday prohibited, providing for temporary Sunday hunting authorized and for hunting and training on Sunday, repealing provisions relating to trespass on private property while hunting and to hunting on Sunday without written permission, providing for the offense of trespass on private land while hunting or furtaking and for the offense of hunting, trapping or taking game or wildlife without written permission and further providing for training dogs on small game; in special licenses and permits, further providing for field dog trials; imposing penalties; and making an editorial change.

Pennsylvania HB 851, An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in Pennsylvania Game Commission, further providing for organiza . . .tion of commission, providing for prohibition and further providing for accountability; in hunting and furtaking, repealing provisions relating to hunting on Sunday prohibited, providing for temporary Sunday hunting authorized and for hunting and training on Sunday, repealing provisions relating to trespass on private property while hunting and to hunting on Sunday without written permission, providing for the offense of trespass on private land while hunting or furtaking and for the offense of hunting, trapping or taking game or wildlife without written permission and further providing for training dogs on small game; in special licenses and permits, further providing for field dog trials; imposing penalties; and making an editorial change., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Mandy Steele (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-03-10 (Referred to Game & Fisheries) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Pennsylvania HB 851
- State: Pennsylvania
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in Pennsylvania Game Commission, further providing for organiza . . .tion of commission, providing for prohibition and further providing for accountability; in hunting and furtaking, repealing provisions relating to hunting on Sunday prohibited, providing for temporary Sunday hunting authorized and for hunting and training on Sunday, repealing provisions relating to trespass on private property while hunting and to hunting on Sunday without written permission, providing for the offense of trespass on private land while hunting or furtaking and for the offense of hunting, trapping or taking game or wildlife without written permission and further providing for training dogs on small game; in special licenses and permits, further providing for field dog trials; imposing penalties; and making an editorial change.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-10
- Last action: 2025-03-10, Referred to Game & Fisheries
- Sponsor: Mandy Steele (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 14
- 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: Mandy Steele (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Amen Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Smith (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Pielli (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dan K. Williams (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: G. Roni Green (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jim Haddock (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Emrick (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Webster (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jose Giral (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Leanne Krueger (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Patrick J. Harkins (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tarah Probst (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tarik Khan (Democratic), House

## Actions (1)

- 2025-03-10: Referred to Game & Fisheries (House)

## Bill text

- PN 881, 2025-03-10: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0851/PN0881), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0851/PN0881), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0851/PN0881)

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## Sources
- [PN 881 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0851/PN0881)
- [PN 881 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0851/PN0881)
- [PN 881 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0851/PN0881)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB851-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).