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PA SB 178

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An Act amending the act of July 2, 2010 (P.L.266, No.44), known as the Protecting Pennsylvania's Investments Act, amending the title of the act; further providing for definitions; and providing for identification of assault weapons manufacturers, for required actions related to assault weapons manufacturers and for reporting relating to assault weapons manufacturers.

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

Quick answers

Did PA SB 178 pass?

Not yet. PA SB 178 is in committee as of 2025-01-24 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-01-24): Referred to Finance

What is PA SB 178 about?

PA SB 178 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act amending the act of July 2, 2010 (P.L.266, No.44), known as the Protecting Pennsylvania's Investments Act, amending the title of the act; further providing for definitions; and providing for identification of assault weapons manufacturers, for required actions related to assault weapons manufacturers and for reporting relating to assault weapons manufacturers.”.

Who sponsors PA SB 178?

Jay Costa is the primary sponsor of PA SB 178, joined by 12 cosponsors.

Introduced
Latest action
2025-01-24 — Referred to Finance
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Jay Costaprimary
  • Sharif Streetcosponsor
  • Nikil Savalcosponsor
  • Carolyn Comittacosponsor
  • Timothy Kearneycosponsor
  • Wayne Fontanacosponsor
  • Judith Schwankcosponsor
  • Maria Collettcosponsor
  • Christine Tartaglionecosponsor
  • Art Haywoodcosponsor
  • John Kanecosponsor
  • Vincent Hughescosponsor
  • Steven Santarsierocosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-24

    Referred to Finance

    referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

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Attribution

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