HR 356 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A Resolution designating December 27 , 2025, as "Pennsylvania Elk Hunt Day" in Pennsylvania.

This resolution designates December 27, 2025, as "Pennsylvania Elk Hunt Day" within Pennsylvania. It is a symbolic gesture to recognize and commemorate elk hunting traditions in the state. The resolution does not create new laws, regulations, or funding; it solely serves to honor this specific hunting activity. As a commemorative resolution, it directly affects public recognition of elk hunting culture but has no binding policy impact.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Oct 2025

Committee Review

Oct 2025

House Passage

Nov 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Oct 23, 2025 Last action Nov 19, 2025

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What changed between versions

Printer's No. PN2513 → Printer's No. PN2620 · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill was amended to extend the Pennsylvania Elk Hunt Day designation from just November 3, 2025 to include December 27, 2025. The amendment also updated the hunting season dates to reflect the extended late elk season running from November 3, 2025 through January 3, 2026. These changes align the designated day with the actual extended hunting period.

Scope change

The bill now recognizes two dates instead of one for the annual elk hunting commemoration, matching the expanded late elk hunting season dates.

TIMELINE

Pennsylvania Elk Hunt Day designation expanded from November 3, 2025 only to include both November 3, 2025 and December 27, 2025

General late elk hunting season dates updated to run from November 3, 2025 through January 3, 2026

TECHNICAL

Bill text updated from Printer's No. 2513 to Printer's No. 2620, indicating committee amendments were incorporated

Floor votes · House Nov 19, 2025

How they voted

200–3

Passed

Total votes 203

Nov 19, 2025

D Democratic102

102 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican101

98 Yea 3 Nay

97% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Nov 19, 2025

Lower · Passed

Adopted

lower

Nov 18, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported as amended

lower

Oct 23, 2025

Committee

Referred to Game & Fisheries

lower

1 primary · 12 co-sponsors