HB 7062025–2026
bill
2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill
HB 706
An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for licenses.
In committee Last action September 29, 2025: Re-committed to Appropriations
Official bill page and text: palegis.us
Sponsors 17
- Prime sponsor
- David Zimmerman
- Cosponsors (16)
- Brian Smith, Carl Metzgar, Chad Reichard, Charity Krupa, Clint Owlett, Craig Staats, David Rowe, Donna Scheuren, Jacob Banta, Jamie Walsh, Joe Hamm, Keith Greiner, Michael Stender, Mike Jones, Rob Kauffman, Wendy Fink
Status
In committee as of September 29, 2025. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.
Roll-call votes 1
September 22, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Judiciary): Report Bill As CommittedPassed26–0
yes (26) Andre Carroll, Andrew Kuzma, Benjamin Sanchez, Chris Pielli, Christopher Rabb, Dan Miller, Emily Kinkead, Jim Rigby, Joe Hamm, Joe Kerwin, Joseph Hohenstein, Joshua Kail, Kate Klunk, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, La'Tasha Mayes, Liz Hanbidge, Malcolm Kenyatta, Melissa Shusterman, Rob Kauffman, Robert Leadbeter, Stephanie Borowicz, Stephenie Scialabba, Tim Briggs, Timothy Bonner, Torren Ecker
Timeline 7
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| September 29, 2025 | House | Re-committed to Appropriations |
| September 29, 2025 | House | Second consideration |
| September 23, 2025 | House | Removed from table |
| September 23, 2025 | House | Laid on the table |
| September 23, 2025 | House | First consideration |
| September 23, 2025 | House | Reported as committed |
| February 24, 2025 | 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.