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PA HB 2126

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An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 23 (Domestic Relations) and 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions, for the offense of persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, for the offense of firearms not to be carried without a license and for licenses, providing for firearm eligibility license, for application for firearm eligibility license, for fee and qualification, for training course and investigations and for issuance and terms and further providing for sale or transfer of firearms, for Pennsylvania State Police, for proof of license and exception and for administrative regulations; and making editorial changes.

Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) · lower

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Did PA HB 2126 pass?

Not yet. PA HB 2126 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-09): Referred to Judiciary

What is PA HB 2126 about?

PA HB 2126 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 23 (Domestic Relations) and 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions, for the offense of persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, for the offense of firearms not to be carried without a license and for licenses, providing for firearm eligibility license, for application for firearm eligibility license, for fee and qualification, for training course and investigations and for issuance and terms and further providing for sale or transfer of firearms, for Pennsylvania State Police, for proof of license and exception and for administrative regulations; and making editorial changes.”.

Who sponsors PA HB 2126?

Emily Kinkead is the primary sponsor of PA HB 2126, joined by 14 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-09 — Referred to Judiciary
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Emily Kinkeadprimary
  • Carol Hill-Evanscosponsor
  • Maureen Maddencosponsor
  • Joseph Hohensteincosponsor
  • Benjamin Sanchezcosponsor
  • Christopher Rabbcosponsor
  • Tarik Khancosponsor
  • Peter Schweyercosponsor
  • G. Roni Greencosponsor
  • Dan Frankelcosponsor
  • Nikki Riveracosponsor
  • Johanny Cepeda-Freytizcosponsor
  • Ben Waxmancosponsor
  • Melissa Shustermancosponsor
  • Ismail Smith-Wade-Elcosponsor

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-01-09

    Referred to Judiciary

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