HB 2314 Pennsylvania House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in fiscal affairs, further providing for establishment and use of Game Fund and for appropriation and audit of moneys.

This bill amends Pennsylvania laws governing the Game Fund to restrict how money from the fund can be spent and how future budgets are managed. It explicitly prohibits using Game Fund money to purchase alcohol for commission members, directors, or employees, even as a reimbursement. Additionally, the bill changes how funds are released, requiring the General Assembly to approve annual appropriations starting in the 2025-2026 fiscal year instead of allowing the commission to request spending directly from the Governor. These changes also mandate that the Game Commission submit detailed budget requests and analyses to the chairs of the Senate and House Appropriations Committees each year.
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2024
House Passage
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced May 21, 2024 Last action Sep 25, 2024
Floor votes · House Jun 25, 2024

How they voted

32–0
Passed
Total votes 32
Jun 25, 2024
D Democratic19
19 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican13
13 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Jun 25, 2024
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (32-0)
house
Jun 25, 2024
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 24, 2024
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
May 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
Validity of Committee Report Sustained
lower
May 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
Motion to Object to Committee Report
lower
May 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
May 21, 2024
Committee
Referred to Game & Fisheries
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors