Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 13 D cosponsors

SB 178 — 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.

Last action — Referred to Finance

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

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.

  • 13 sponsors

    1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (13 D).

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Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to Finance

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 240 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (240)

240 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

public-safety
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 178?
SB 178 is sponsored by Jay Costa (Democratic), Sharif Street (Democratic), Nikil Saval (Democratic), Carolyn T. Comitta (Democratic), Timothy P. Kearney (Democratic), Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), Maria Collett (Democratic), Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic), Art Haywood (Democratic), John I. Kane (Democratic), Vincent J. Hughes (Democratic), and Steven J. Santarsiero (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 178?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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