Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 9 D cosponsors

SB 489 — 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 home rule and optional plan government, repealing provisions relating to limitation on municipal powers.

Last action — Referred to Local Government

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (9 D).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill restricts the ability of political subdivisions in Pennsylvania to regulate firearms and ammunition while allowing certain regulations on their own property and repealing previous limitations on municipal powers.

  • 18 Pa.C.S. § 6120

    No county, municipality or township → Except as provided in subsection (a.4), no political subdivision

    Political subdivisions are generally prohibited from regulating firearms, with a specific exception added.

  • 18 Pa.C.S. § 6120

    (a.4) Exception.--A political subdivision may, by ordinance, regulate the possession, transfer or transportation of firearms, ammunition or ammunition components when carried or transported on any property owned, operated or maintained by the political subdivision, including, but not limited to: (1) Buildings. (2) Parks. (3) Conveyances or vehicles.

    Political subdivisions can now regulate firearms on their own property.

  • 53 Pa.C.S. § 2962

    [g) Regulation of firearms.--A municipality shall not enact any ordinance or take any other action dealing with the regulation of the transfer, ownership, transportation or possession of firearms.]

    The specific prohibition against municipalities enacting firearms regulations is repealed.

Action History

  1. Referred to Local Government

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 244 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (244)

244 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 489?
SB 489 is sponsored by Maria Collett (Democratic), Carolyn T. Comitta (Democratic), Sharif Street (Democratic), Art Haywood (Democratic), Jay Costa (Democratic), John I. Kane (Democratic), Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic), Steven J. Santarsiero (Democratic), and Katie J. Muth (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 489?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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