HB 961·PA·house
An Act amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in dams, bar racks and migration devices, further providing for marking of dams.
EnactedFiled Mar 19, 2025
Sponsor: Natalie Mihalek (R)
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Re-committed to Appropriations
Oct 7, 2026
Summary
The bill directs the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to list all run‑of‑the‑river dams, notify their owners and permittees, and require them to install and maintain signs and buoys that warn the public of dam hazards. It also sets up a public website with dam locations and defines penalties for failure to comply. The measure aims to improve safety for swimmers, boaters and anglers.
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