Jim Haddock
HB 2782 status: Referred — Referred to Game & Fisheries (updated Sep 21, 2026).
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OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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Overall Score
Bill summary
HB 2782 amends Titles 30 (Fish) and 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to modify the organizational structure of the Fish and Boat Commission and meeting scheduling rules for the Game Commission.
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and internal agency staff.
Requires adherence to updated organizational statutes and newly established meeting protocols.
Not stated in the available source.
Current status is referred to committee as of September 2026.
Potential for improved internal administrative efficiency and updated statutory alignment for state wildlife management bodies.
Potential for unintended consequences in agency operations and uncertainty regarding how meeting schedule changes affect public oversight.
The specific nature of the organizational changes and the exact new meeting rules are not provided in the source.
Modeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Mixed / Neutral
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Mixed / Neutral
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
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OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
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Exact impact on public meeting frequency cannot be verified without full bill text.
Analysis scope
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