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PA HB2126
PA HB2126In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions, for the offense of persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, for the offense of firearms not to be carried without a license and for licenses, providing for firearm eligibility license, for application for firearm eligibility license, for fee and qualification, for training course and investigations and for issuance and terms and further providing for sale or transfer of firearms, for
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Introduced
01/09/2026
01/09/2026
In Committee
01/09/2026
01/09/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 23 (Domestic Relations) and 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions, for the offense of persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, for the offense of firearms not to be carried without a license and for licenses, providing for firearm eligibility license, for application for firearm eligibility license, for fee and qualification, for training course and investigations and for issuance and terms and further providing for sale or transfer of firearms, for Pennsylvania State Police, for proof of license and exception and for administrative regulations; and making editorial changes.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a new "firearm eligibility license" which is a license required to purchase a firearm, and amends existing laws related to firearms in Pennsylvania. It clarifies that possessing a firearm in a court facility without a proper license to carry is a summary offense, and introduces the firearm eligibility license as a requirement for purchasing firearms, with exceptions for licensed manufacturers, dealers, law enforcement, military personnel, and those purchasing antique firearms. The bill also outlines the application process, fees, and training requirements for this new eligibility license, which includes a minimum of 16 hours of instruction from a qualified firearm instructor covering firearm law, safety, and operation, along with a firearms orientation. Furthermore, it modifies the requirements for a license to carry a firearm, now mandating that applicants must also hold a valid firearm eligibility license, and specifies that individuals prohibited from possessing firearms are ineligible for a license to carry. The bill also adjusts penalties for carrying firearms without a license and makes editorial changes to various sections of the law concerning firearms.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (15)
Emily Kinkead (D)*,
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D),
Dan Frankel (D),
Roni Green (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Joe Hohenstein (D),
Tarik Khan (D),
Maureen Madden (D),
Chris Rabb (D),
Nikki Rivera (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Pete Schweyer (D),
Melissa Shusterman (D),
Izzy Smith-Wade-El (D),
Ben Waxman (D),
Last Action
Referred to Judiciary (on 01/09/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2126 |
| BillText | https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB2126/PN2748 |
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