Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 47 R cosponsors

HB 548 — 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.

Last action — Referred to JUDICIARY, Feb. 11, 2025

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 11, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 49 sponsors

    1 primary, 48 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (47 R).

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Summary

Preemption Legislation (former HB 63)

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to JUDICIARY, Feb. 11, 2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 48 co-sponsors · 204 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (48)

Not signed on (204)

204 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 548 do?
Preemption Legislation (former HB 63)
Who sponsors HB 548?
HB 548 is sponsored by Josh Bashline (Republican), Joe Hamm (Republican), Chad G. Reichard (Republican), Brian Smith (Republican), Abby Major (Republican), Keith J. Greiner (Republican), Stephanie Borowicz (Republican), Perry A. Stambaugh (Republican), Martin T. Causer (Republican), David H. Rowe (Republican), Marc S. Anderson (Republican), Scott Barger (Republican), Bryan Cutler (Republican), Rich Irvin (Republican), Craig T. Staats (Republican), Jack Rader (Republican), Alec J. Ryncavage (Republican), Roman Kozak (Republican), Joseph D'Orsie (Republican), Bud Cook (Republican), Eric Davanzo (Republican), Brad Roae (Republican), Jason Ortitay (Republican), Kathy L. Rapp (Republican), Donna Scheuren (Republican), Parke Wentling (Republican), Mike Jones (Republican), James B. Struzzi (Republican), Marci Mustello (Republican), Jamie Walsh (Republican), Jeremy Shaffer (Republican), Barbara Gleim (Republican), Kerry A. Benninghoff (Republican), Eric J. Weaknecht (Republican), Kate A. Klunk (Republican), Thomas H. Kutz (Republican), David H. Zimmerman (Republican), Brian C. Rasel (Republican), Robert Leadbeter (Republican), Dallas Kephart (Republican), Charity Grimm Krupa (Republican), Mike Armanini (Republican), Aaron Bernstine (Republican), David M. Maloney (Republican), Milou Mackenzie (Republican), Timothy J. O'Neal (Republican), Eric R. Nelson (Republican), Stephenie Scialabba, and Seth Grove.
What is the current status of HB 548?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 11, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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