July 09, 2025 - Harrisburg, PA
Governor Josh Shapiro signed House Bill 1431 into law, repealing Pennsylvania's longstanding ban on Sunday hunting. This new bipartisan law delivers real freedom for Pennsylvania's 850,000 licensed hunters, empowers the Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) to expand Sunday hunting opportunities, and strengthens wildlife conservation efforts while growing rural economies across the Commonwealth.Speaking at the Blue Ridge Sportsman Club in Dauphin County, Governor Shapiro was joined by Pennsylvania Game Commission Executive Director Steve Smith, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, Representative Mandy Steele, legislators, hunters, and outdoor advocates to mark this historic change."This new law is about real freedom: the freedom to hunt, the freedom for families to pass down traditions to the next generation, and the freedom for the Pennsylvania Game Commission - the experts who know our hunters and our wildlife best - to set hunting seasons that work for today's Pennsylvania," said Governor Shapiro. "By repealing this outdated ban on Sunday hunting, Pennsylvanians can spend more time outdoors, with more chances to share traditions and a stronger future for conservation. I'm proud we came together to bring Pennsylvania's hunting laws into the 21st century and honor the traditions that make our Commonwealth special."Speaker List:Craig Coble, President, Blue Ridge Sportsman ClubGovernor Josh ShapiroSteve Smith, Executive Director, PA Game CommissionDan Sneath, Member, Hunter NationSecretary of Agriculture Russell ReddingRepresentative Mandy Steele
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