Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 61 R cosponsors

HB 454 — An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, repealing provisions relating to firearms not to be carried without a license, providing for license not required, repealing provisions relating to carrying firearms on public streets or public property in Philadelphia, further providing for prohibited conduct during emergency, providing for sportsman's firearm permit, further providing for licenses and for antique firearms and repealing provisions relating to proof of license and exception; and making editorial changes.

Last action — Referred to Judiciary

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 03, 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.

  • 63 sponsors

    1 primary, 62 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (61 R).

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to Judiciary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 62 co-sponsors · 190 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (62)

Not signed on (190)

190 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 454?
HB 454 is sponsored by Stephenie Scialabba, Seth Grove, Aaron Bernstine (Republican), Joseph D'Orsie (Republican), Keith J. Greiner (Republican), Joe Hamm (Republican), Russ Diamond (Republican), Perry A. Stambaugh (Republican), Doyle Heffley (Republican), Chad G. Reichard (Republican), Rob W. Kauffman (Republican), Bryan Cutler (Republican), Brian Smith (Republican), Alec J. Ryncavage (Republican), David H. Rowe (Republican), Roman Kozak (Republican), Barbara Gleim (Republican), Mike Jones (Republican), Wendy Fink (Republican), Timothy R. Bonner (Republican), David H. Zimmerman (Republican), Ann Flood (Republican), Josh Bashline (Republican), Ryan Warner (Republican), Abby Major (Republican), Stephanie Borowicz (Republican), Robert Leadbeter (Republican), Marc S. Anderson (Republican), Tom Jones (Republican), Mark M. Gillen (Republican), Martin T. Causer (Republican), Rich Irvin (Republican), David M. Maloney (Republican), Scott Barger (Republican), Donna Scheuren (Republican), Eric J. Weaknecht (Republican), Tim Twardzik (Republican), Leslie Rossi (Republican), Craig T. Staats (Republican), Jamie Walsh (Republican), Dallas Kephart (Republican), Milou Mackenzie (Republican), Bud Cook (Republican), Charity Grimm Krupa (Republican), Jason Ortitay (Republican), Eric Davanzo (Republican), Brad Roae (Republican), Dane Watro (Republican), Jacob D. Banta (Republican), Kathy L. Rapp (Republican), Timothy J. O'Neal (Republican), James B. Struzzi (Republican), Marci Mustello (Republican), Kerry A. Benninghoff (Republican), Thomas H. Kutz (Republican), Eric R. Nelson (Republican), Valerie S. Gaydos (Republican), Joe Kerwin (Republican), Brian C. Rasel (Republican), Jim Rigby (Republican), Jill N. Cooper (Republican), Mike Armanini (Republican), and Andrea C. Verobish (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 454?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB 454?
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