Here you’ll find information, analysis, important dates, and status updates on pending state legislation and regulation that affects environmental and conservation efforts in Pennsylvania.

Legislation

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Bill Number	Summary	Current Status	PEC Position/More Information	Issue(s)
HB 140	Protected Pedestrian Plazas and Pedalcycle Lanes	Referred to Senate Transportation Committee (March 18, 2021)	PEC Supports this Legislation	Recreation
HB 221	Open Space Land Maintenance	Laid on the Table [House] (April 20, 2021)		Conservation Public Lands
HB 554	DMO Grants Legislation	Referred to House Tourism and Recreational Development Committee (February 24, 2021)		Recreation
HB 594	Emergency Declarations - Outdoor Recreation Closures	Referred to House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee (February 24, 2021)		Recreation
HB 598	Limiting Prescriptive Easements for Public Use	Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (February 24, 2021)		Public Lands Recreation
HB 828	Creation of PA Tourism Commission	Referred to House Tourism and Recreation Committee (March 8, 2021)		Recreation
HB 829	Dedicating Funding for Tourism Marketing	Referred to House Tourism and Recreation Committee (March 8, 2021)		Recreation
HB 1239	Growing Greener III Program	Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (April 20, 2021)		Environmental Program Funding Recreation
HB 1290	Land Leasing for Off-Highway Vehicles	Referred to House Tourism and Recreational Development Committee (April 27, 2021)		Recreation
SB 607	Repealing Sunday Hunting Prohibition	Referred to Senate Game and Fisheries Committee (April 27, 2021)		Recreation
SR 70	Conservation Corridors	Referred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (April 13, 2021)		Fish and Wildlife

Regulation

Title	Summary	Current Status	PEC Position/More Information	Public Notice of Rulemaking	Issue(s)
DCNR: Proposed Exchange of Property	Elk Forest District; Cameron County	Public Comment Accepted until June 20, 2021		Pennsylvania Bulletin Notice	Public Lands