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PA SB 822

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An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for limitation on the regulation of firearms and ammunition; and, in preemptions, providing for regulation of firearms and ammunition.

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

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Did PA SB 822 pass?

Not yet. PA SB 822 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-07): Referred to Judiciary

What is PA SB 822 about?

PA SB 822 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for limitation on the regulation of firearms and ammunition; and, in preemptions, providing for regulation of firearms and ammunition.”.

Who sponsors PA SB 822?

Wayne Langerholc is the primary sponsor of PA SB 822, joined by 21 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-05-07 — Referred to Judiciary
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Wayne Langerholcprimary
  • Kim Wardcosponsor
  • Chris Gebhardcosponsor
  • Lisa Bakercosponsor
  • Kristin Phillips-Hillcosponsor
  • Tracy Pennycuickcosponsor
  • Jarrett Colemancosponsor
  • Camera Bartolottacosponsor
  • Daniel Laughlincosponsor
  • Michele Brookscosponsor
  • Patrick Stefanocosponsor
  • Scott Hutchinsoncosponsor
  • Judy Wardcosponsor
  • Gene Yawcosponsor
  • David Argallcosponsor
  • Cris Dushcosponsor
  • Devlin Robinsoncosponsor
  • Elder Vogelcosponsor
  • Greg Rothmancosponsor
  • Lynda Schlegel Culvercosponsor
  • Scott Martincosponsor
  • Doug Mastrianocosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-07

    Referred to Judiciary

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-05-06

    Third consideration and final passage

    passage,reading-3

  3. 2026-05-06

    Re-reported as committed

    committee-passage

  4. 2026-05-05

    Re-referred to Appropriations

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-05-05

    Second consideration

    reading-2

  6. 2026-05-04

    First consideration

    reading-1

  7. 2026-05-04

    Reported as committed

    committee-passage

  8. 2025-06-03

    Referred to Local Government

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Committee vote (Local Government): Reported as Committed

    2026-05-04 · pass · 7-3

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Rosemary Brown: yes
    • Cris Dush: yes
    • Scott Hutchinson: yes
    • James Malone: yes
    • Doug Mastriano: yes
    • Kim Ward: yes
    • Dawn Keefer: yes
    • Carolyn Comitta: no
    • Timothy Kearney: no
    • Patty Kim: no
    • Lynda Schlegel Culver: other

  • Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Committed

    2026-05-06 · pass · 13-9

    Member-level votes (22)
    • Rosemary Brown: yes
    • Jarrett Coleman: yes
    • Lynda Schlegel Culver: yes
    • Cris Dush: yes
    • Wayne Langerholc: yes
    • Daniel Laughlin: yes
    • Tracy Pennycuick: yes
    • Kristin Phillips-Hill: yes
    • Devlin Robinson: yes
    • Elder Vogel: yes
    • Joe Pittman: yes
    • Kim Ward: yes
    • Scott Martin: yes
    • Amanda Cappelletti: no
    • Art Haywood: no
    • Vincent Hughes: no
    • Timothy Kearney: no
    • Patty Kim: no
    • Joe Picozzi: no
    • Judith Schwank: no
    • Sharif Street: no
    • Jay Costa: no

  • FINAL PASSAGE

    2026-05-06 · pass · 30-20

    Member-level votes (50)
    • David Argall: yes
    • Lisa Baker: yes
    • Camera Bartolotta: yes
    • Lisa Boscola: yes
    • Michele Brooks: yes
    • Rosemary Brown: yes
    • Amanda Cappelletti: no
    • Jarrett Coleman: yes
    • Maria Collett: no
    • Carolyn Comitta: no
    • Jay Costa: no
    • Lynda Schlegel Culver: yes
    • Cris Dush: yes
    • Frank Farry: yes
    • Marty Flynn: yes
    • Wayne Fontana: no
    • Chris Gebhard: yes
    • Art Haywood: no
    • Vincent Hughes: no
    • Scott Hutchinson: yes
    • John Kane: no
    • Timothy Kearney: no
    • Dawn Keefer: yes
    • Patty Kim: no
    • Wayne Langerholc: yes
    • Daniel Laughlin: yes
    • James Malone: yes
    • Scott Martin: yes
    • Doug Mastriano: yes
    • Nick Miller: yes
    • Katie Muth: no
    • Tracy Pennycuick: yes
    • Kristin Phillips-Hill: yes
    • Joe Picozzi: no
    • Nick Pisciottano: no
    • Joe Pittman: yes
    • Devlin Robinson: yes
    • Greg Rothman: yes
    • Steven Santarsiero: no
    • Nikil Saval: no
    • Judith Schwank: no
    • Patrick Stefano: yes
    • Sharif Street: no
    • Christine Tartaglione: no
    • Elder Vogel: yes
    • Judy Ward: yes
    • Kim Ward: yes
    • Anthony Williams: no
    • Lindsey Williams: no
    • Gene Yaw: yes

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https://www.palegis.us/senate/committees/roll-call-votes/vote-list/vote-summary?committeecode=15&rollcallid=744&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0

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