SB 8222025–2026
bill
2025–2026 Regular Session · State Senate bill
SB 822
An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for limitation on the regulation of firearms and ammunition; and, in preemptions, providing for regulation of firearms and ammunition.
In committee Last action May 7, 2026: Referred to Judiciary
Official bill page and text: palegis.us
Sponsors 22
- Prime sponsor
- Wayne Langerholc
- Cosponsors (21)
- Camera Bartolotta, Chris Gebhard, Cris Dush, Daniel Laughlin, David Argall, Devlin Robinson, Doug Mastriano, Elder Vogel, Gene Yaw, Greg Rothman, Jarrett Coleman, Judy Ward, Kim Ward, Kristin Phillips-Hill, Lisa Baker, Lynda Schlegel Culver, Michele Brooks, Patrick Stefano, Scott Hutchinson, Scott Martin, Tracy Pennycuick
Status
In committee as of May 7, 2026. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.
Roll-call votes 3
May 6, 2026State SenateFINAL PASSAGEPassed30–20
yes (30) Camera Bartolotta, Chris Gebhard, Cris Dush, Daniel Laughlin, David Argall, Dawn Keefer, Devlin Robinson, Doug Mastriano, Elder Vogel, Frank Farry, Gene Yaw, Greg Rothman, James Malone, Jarrett Coleman, Joe Pittman, Judy Ward, Kim Ward, Kristin Phillips-Hill, Lisa Baker, Lisa Boscola, Lynda Schlegel Culver, Marty Flynn, Michele Brooks, Nick Miller, Patrick Stefano, Rosemary Brown, Scott Hutchinson, Scott Martin, Tracy Pennycuick, Wayne Langerholc
no (20) Amanda Cappelletti, Anthony Williams, Art Haywood, Carolyn Comitta, Christine Tartaglione, Jay Costa, Joe Picozzi, John Kane, Judith Schwank, Katie Muth, Lindsey Williams, Maria Collett, Nick Pisciottano, Nikil Saval, Patty Kim, Sharif Street, Steven Santarsiero, Timothy Kearney, Vincent Hughes, Wayne Fontana
May 6, 2026State SenateCommittee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as CommittedPassed13–9
yes (13) Cris Dush, Daniel Laughlin, Devlin Robinson, Elder Vogel, Jarrett Coleman, Joe Pittman, Kim Ward, Kristin Phillips-Hill, Lynda Schlegel Culver, Rosemary Brown, Scott Martin, Tracy Pennycuick, Wayne Langerholc
no (9) Amanda Cappelletti, Art Haywood, Jay Costa, Joe Picozzi, Judith Schwank, Patty Kim, Sharif Street, Timothy Kearney, Vincent Hughes
May 4, 2026State SenateCommittee vote (Local Government): Reported as CommittedPassed7–3
yes (7) Cris Dush, Dawn Keefer, Doug Mastriano, James Malone, Kim Ward, Rosemary Brown, Scott Hutchinson
no (3) Carolyn Comitta, Patty Kim, Timothy Kearney
other (1) Lynda Schlegel Culver
Timeline 8
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 | House | Referred to Judiciary |
| May 6, 2026 | Senate | Third consideration and final passage |
| May 6, 2026 | Senate | Re-reported as committed |
| May 5, 2026 | Senate | Re-referred to Appropriations |
| May 5, 2026 | Senate | Second consideration |
| May 4, 2026 | Senate | First consideration |
| May 4, 2026 | Senate | Reported as committed |
| June 3, 2025 | Senate | Referred to Local Government |
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.