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PA HB 2244

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An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in sales and use tax, further providing for exclusions from tax. Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for the offense of unauthorized access to firearms.

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

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Did PA HB 2244 pass?

Not yet. PA HB 2244 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-09-08): Laid on the table

What is PA HB 2244 about?

PA HB 2244 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in sales and use tax, further providing for exclusions from tax. Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for the offense of unauthorized access to firearms.”.

Who sponsors PA HB 2244?

Tim Briggs is the primary sponsor of PA HB 2244, joined by 41 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-09-08 — Laid on the table
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Tim Briggsprimary
  • Melissa Shustermancosponsor
  • Dan Frankelcosponsor
  • Jeanne Mcneillcosponsor
  • Tim Brennancosponsor
  • Marylouise Isaacsoncosponsor
  • Nikki Riveracosponsor
  • Arvind Venkatcosponsor
  • Gina Currycosponsor
  • Maureen Maddencosponsor
  • Liz Hanbidgecosponsor
  • Kyle Donahuecosponsor
  • Joseph Hohensteincosponsor
  • Lindsay Powellcosponsor
  • Nancy Guenstcosponsor
  • Benjamin Sanchezcosponsor
  • Emily Kinkeadcosponsor
  • Danielle Friel Ottencosponsor
  • Robert Freemancosponsor
  • John Inglis Iiicosponsor
  • Lisa Borowskicosponsor
  • Michael Schlossbergcosponsor
  • Tarah Probstcosponsor
  • Greg Vitalicosponsor
  • Mary Jo Daleycosponsor
  • Peter Schweyercosponsor
  • Dan Williamscosponsor
  • Joe Webstercosponsor
  • Steven Malagaricosponsor
  • Heather Boydcosponsor
  • Abigail Salisburycosponsor
  • Jennifer O'Maracosponsor
  • Perry Warrencosponsor
  • Jen Mazzoccocosponsor
  • Brian Munroecosponsor
  • Sean Doughertycosponsor
  • Ben Waxmancosponsor
  • Elizabeth Fiedlercosponsor
  • Kristine Howardcosponsor
  • Melissa Cerratocosponsor
  • Christina Sappeycosponsor
  • Chris Piellicosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-09-08

    Laid on the table

  2. 2026-09-08

    Re-reported as committed

    committee-passage

  3. 2026-06-08

    Re-committed to Rules

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-06-08

    First consideration

    reading-1

  5. 2026-06-08

    Reported as amended

    amendment-passage,committee-passage

  6. 2026-06-03

    Referred to Judiciary

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Committee vote (Judiciary): Adopt Amendment

    2026-06-08 · pass · 14-12

    Member-level votes (26)
    • Tim Briggs: yes
    • Aerion Abney: yes
    • Andre Carroll: yes
    • Kyle Donahue: yes
    • Liz Hanbidge: yes
    • Joseph Hohenstein: yes
    • Kristine Howard: yes
    • Malcolm Kenyatta: yes
    • Emily Kinkead: yes
    • La'Tasha Mayes: yes
    • Chris Pielli: yes
    • Christopher Rabb: yes
    • Benjamin Sanchez: yes
    • Melissa Shusterman: yes
    • Rob Kauffman: no
    • Timothy Bonner: no
    • Stephanie Borowicz: no
    • Joe Hamm: no
    • Joshua Kail: no
    • Joe Kerwin: no
    • Kate Klunk: no
    • Charity Krupa: no
    • Andrew Kuzma: no
    • Robert Leadbeter: no
    • Brenda Pugh: no
    • Jim Rigby: no

  • Committee vote (Judiciary): Report Bill As Amended

    2026-06-08 · pass · 14-12

    Member-level votes (26)
    • Tim Briggs: yes
    • Aerion Abney: yes
    • Andre Carroll: yes
    • Kyle Donahue: yes
    • Liz Hanbidge: yes
    • Joseph Hohenstein: yes
    • Kristine Howard: yes
    • Malcolm Kenyatta: yes
    • Emily Kinkead: yes
    • La'Tasha Mayes: yes
    • Chris Pielli: yes
    • Christopher Rabb: yes
    • Benjamin Sanchez: yes
    • Melissa Shusterman: yes
    • Rob Kauffman: no
    • Timothy Bonner: no
    • Stephanie Borowicz: no
    • Joe Hamm: no
    • Joshua Kail: no
    • Joe Kerwin: no
    • Kate Klunk: no
    • Charity Krupa: no
    • Andrew Kuzma: no
    • Robert Leadbeter: no
    • Brenda Pugh: no
    • Jim Rigby: no

Related bills

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Official source

https://www.palegis.us/house/committees/roll-call-votes/vote-list/vote-summary?committeecode=60&rollcallid=2291&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0

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