The PA House has passed my Sunday hunting bill with amendments sent from the Senate and is now headed to the Governor’s desk! We are so close to getting Sunday hunting enacted into law!!!

The House also passed my bill to grant out-of-state college students in Pennsylvania in-state hunting licenses for up to four years. The current rate for a resident adult hunting license is $20.97, and for a nonresident it’s $101.97, an $81 difference. This will give students from across the nation and around the world the opportunity to enjoy Pennsylvania’s wildlife and outdoor recreation like a true Pennsylvanian – at a price that won’t break the bank – particularly for students.

This week, my House colleagues and I passed important bills that will help our neighbors and improve our communities:

• We protected your wallet by capping overdraft and nonsufficient fees on bank transactions (HB 1553) and requiring a service company to clearly and conspicuously provide the consumer with the option to opt into, rather than opt out of, a service (HB 129).
• We supported new moms by expanding Medical Assistance to cover blood pressure monitors for home use as a pregnancy-related service (HB 1234).
• We acted to guard the good health of the brave firefighters who put their own safety on the line for all of us by reducing their exposure on the job to certain chemicals (HB 1261).

This Friday, July 4th is Fish-for-Free Day across Pennsylvania. From 12:01 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. on Friday, July 4, 2025, no fishing license is required to fish; however, all other fishing regulations, including seasons and creel limits, apply. Complete fishing regulations can be viewed using the FishBoatPA mobile app or the PFBC website: Fishing Regulations | Fish and Boat Commission | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Last Sunday, my staff hosted a table providing state resources at the Fox Chapel Pride in the Park event. It was a wonderful day full of fun, sun, PRIDE, and state resources! Thank you to everyone who stopped by our table!!

We have updated our Veterans Services hours to be on the third Wednesday and Thursday of every month. These services will be available by appointment only, you can call (724) 826-5151 to schedule an appointment. Our Veteran Service Officer can help with various assistance services, such as: compensation and pension claims, education benefits, and other state benefits.

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