# Pennsylvania SB 517: An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Game Commission, further providing for organization of commission; in game or wildlife protection, further pr . . .oviding for report to commission officer and for surrender of carcass to commission officer; in hunting and furtaking, further providing for trespass on private property while hunting; and, in special licenses and permits, providing for agriculture access permit list.

Pennsylvania SB 517, An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Game Commission, further providing for organization of commission; in game or wildlife protection, further pr . . .oviding for report to commission officer and for surrender of carcass to commission officer; in hunting and furtaking, further providing for trespass on private property while hunting; and, in special licenses and permits, providing for agriculture access permit list., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Greg Rothman (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-06-25 (Re-referred to Appropriations) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Pennsylvania SB 517
- State: Pennsylvania
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Game Commission, further providing for organization of commission; in game or wildlife protection, further pr . . .oviding for report to commission officer and for surrender of carcass to commission officer; in hunting and furtaking, further providing for trespass on private property while hunting; and, in special licenses and permits, providing for agriculture access permit list.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-03-25
- Last action: 2025-06-25, Re-referred to Appropriations
- Sponsor: Greg Rothman (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 9
- 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: Greg Rothman (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Daniel Laughlin (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Elder A. Vogel Jr. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jarrett Coleman (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lisa M. Boscola (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lynda Schlegel Culver (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Michele Brooks (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Wayne Langerholc Jr. (Republican), Senate

## Actions (5)

- 2025-06-25: Re-referred to Appropriations (Senate)
- 2025-06-25: Second consideration (Senate)
- 2025-06-24: First consideration (Senate)
- 2025-06-24: Reported as committed (Senate)
- 2025-03-25: Referred to Game & Fisheries (Senate)

## Bill text

- PN 480, 2025-03-25: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0517/PN0480), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0517/PN0480), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0517/PN0480)

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## Sources
- [PN 480 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0517/PN0480)
- [PN 480 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0517/PN0480)
- [PN 480 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0517/PN0480)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-SB517-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).