HB 22442025–2026
bill
2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill
HB 2244
An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in sales and use tax, further providing for exclusions from tax. Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for the offense of unauthorized access to firearms.
Out of committee Last action September 8, 2026: Laid on the table
Official bill page and text: palegis.us
Sponsors 43
- Prime sponsor
- Tim Briggs
- Cosponsors (42)
- Abigail Salisbury, Arvind Venkat, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Brian Munroe, Chris Pielli, Christina Sappey, Dan Frankel, Dan Williams, Danielle Friel Otten, Elizabeth Fiedler, Emily Kinkead, Gina Curry, Greg Vitali, Heather Boyd, Jeanne Mcneill, Jen Mazzocco, Jennifer O'Mara, Joe Webster, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, John Inglis Iii, Joseph Hohenstein, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, Lindsay Powell, Lisa Borowski, Liz Hanbidge, Mary Jo Daley, Marylouise Isaacson, Maureen Madden, Melissa Cerrato, Melissa Shusterman, Michael Schlossberg, Nancy Guenst, Nikki Rivera, Perry Warren, Peter Schweyer, Robert Freeman, Sean Dougherty, Steven Malagari, Tarah Probst, Tim Brennan
Status
Out of committee as of September 8, 2026. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.
Roll-call votes 2
June 8, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Judiciary): Adopt Amendment A03442Passed14–12
yes (14) Aerion Abney, Andre Carroll, Benjamin Sanchez, Chris Pielli, Christopher Rabb, Emily Kinkead, Joseph Hohenstein, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, La'Tasha Mayes, Liz Hanbidge, Malcolm Kenyatta, Melissa Shusterman, Tim Briggs
no (12) Andrew Kuzma, Brenda Pugh, Charity Krupa, Jim Rigby, Joe Hamm, Joe Kerwin, Joshua Kail, Kate Klunk, Rob Kauffman, Robert Leadbeter, Stephanie Borowicz, Timothy Bonner
June 8, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Judiciary): Report Bill As AmendedPassed14–12
yes (14) Aerion Abney, Andre Carroll, Benjamin Sanchez, Chris Pielli, Christopher Rabb, Emily Kinkead, Joseph Hohenstein, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, La'Tasha Mayes, Liz Hanbidge, Malcolm Kenyatta, Melissa Shusterman, Tim Briggs
no (12) Andrew Kuzma, Brenda Pugh, Charity Krupa, Jim Rigby, Joe Hamm, Joe Kerwin, Joshua Kail, Kate Klunk, Rob Kauffman, Robert Leadbeter, Stephanie Borowicz, Timothy Bonner
Timeline 6
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| September 8, 2026 | House | Laid on the table |
| September 8, 2026 | House | Re-reported as committed |
| June 8, 2026 | House | Re-committed to Rules |
| June 8, 2026 | House | First consideration |
| June 8, 2026 | House | Reported as amended |
| June 3, 2026 | House | Referred to Judiciary |
Data: Open States (API v3; public data, attribution appreciated), updated November 5, 2026. Official record: palegis.us. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.