HB441

Further providing for legislative finding and declaration of policy and for definitions; and providing for wild native terrestrial invertebrate management.

Chamber Passed·10/7/25
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania HB441 amends the Wild Resource Conservation Act to enhance protection of wild native terrestrial invertebrates.

Pennsylvania HB441 amends the Wild Resource Conservation Act to include provisions for wild native terrestrial invertebrate management. The bill tasks the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources with conducting investigations on wild native terrestrial invertebrates to gather data on their population, distribution, habitat needs, and limiting factors. The department must also coordinate with federal and state agencies for conservation efforts and develop practices to mitigate risks to invertebrate biodiversity.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 22–15 · Oct 7, 2025
Current
Environmental Resources & Energy Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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38
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

102 Yea

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101 Nay

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Calendar

Mar 18, 2025

10:00 AM

Environmental And Natural Resource Protection (h) Hearing

History

Oct 15, 2025

Senate

Referred to Environmental Resources & Energy

Oct 7, 2025

House

Re-reported as committed

Oct 7, 2025

House

Third consideration and final passage (102-101)