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PA HB2426

PA HB2426
Amending the act of March 29, 1803 (P.L.542, No.156), entitled "An act to establish a Board of Wardens for the port of Philadelphia, and for the regulation of pilots and pilotages, and for other purposes therein mentioned," further providing for pilots in the Delaware Bay and River.

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Introduced
04/18/2026
In Committee
04/18/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Amending the act of March 29, 1803 (P.L.542, No.156), entitled "An act to establish a Board of Wardens for the port of Philadelphia, and for the regulation of pilots and pilotages, and for other purposes therein mentioned," further providing for pilots in the Delaware Bay and River.

AI Summary

This bill amends a 1803 Pennsylvania law concerning pilots in the Delaware Bay and River by adjusting the maximum draft of water that pilots in the sixth class are licensed to handle. Specifically, it increases the maximum draft from twenty-seven feet to twenty-nine feet for these pilots, who are licensed by the Navigation Commission for the Delaware River and its navigable tributaries. The Navigation Commission is responsible for examining and licensing pilots based on their ability to handle vessels of different water depths, with licenses being valid for one year and renewable under certain conditions. The bill also clarifies that exercising the profession of a pilot without a proper license, or after it has expired, carries civil penalties and potential criminal charges, including imprisonment and fines.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (17)

Last Action

Laid on the table (on 04/27/2026)

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