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"name": "What is the current status of Sunday hunting in Pennsylvania?",
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"text": "The Pennsylvania Senate has recently approved House Bill 1431, which aims to provide the Pennsylvania Game Commission with the ability to include Sundays in future hunting seasons."
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"name": "what does House Bill 1431 propose regarding Sunday hunting?",
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"text": "House Bill 1431 seeks to repeal the existing ban on Sunday hunting in Pennsylvania, granting the Pennsylvania Game Commission the authority to permit hunting on Sundays."
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"name": "When did the Pennsylvania Senate approve House Bill 1431?",
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"text": "The Pennsylvania Senate approved House Bill 1431 on June 26, 2025 [2]."
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"name": "What are the next steps for House Bill 1431 to become law?",
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"text": "Following the Senate's approval with amendments, House Bill 1431 will return to the House of Representatives for another vote. If approved by the House,it will then be sent to the Governor for final approval."
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"name": "What options does the Governor have regarding house Bill 1431?",
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"text": "The Governor has three options: sign the bill into law, veto the bill (which could be overturned by the General Assembly), or allow the bill to become law automatically by not signing it within 10 days."
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"name": "Why is the timing of the vote on Sunday hunting significant?",
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"text": "The vote occurred in June, a crucial period before the legislature focuses on the annual budget and summer recess, indicating strong support from leadership in both chambers to pass the bill before the break."
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"@type": "Question",
"name": "What was the vote count in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives regarding House Bill 1431?",
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