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Pittsburgh council asks state to restore local authority over rodeo rules
Summary
Pittsburgh City Council on March 11 approved a will of council urging the Pennsylvania legislature to repeal language in the state budget that preempted municipal regulation of rodeos, and endorsed House Bill 492 and Senate Bill 412 to restore local control.
Pittsburgh City Council voted March 11 to urge the Pennsylvania General Assembly to repeal language in the state budget that, council members said, stripped the city of authority to regulate rodeos and certain rodeo equipment.
The will of council — introduced and read into the record by Councilman Charland — endorses House Bill 492 of 2025 and Senate Bill 412 of 2024 and calls on the legislature “to restore Pittsburgh’s ability to enact and enforce humane policies for the welfare of animals and…
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