# Pennsylvania HB 1935: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in assault, further providing for the offense of terroristic threats. Pennsylvania HB 1935, An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in assault, further providing for the offense of terroristic threats., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Tim Briggs (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-10-22 (Act No. 75 of 2026) (as of 2026-11-04). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB1935-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-04 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Pennsylvania HB 1935 - State: Pennsylvania - Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session - Title: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in assault, further providing for the offense of terroristic threats. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-10-08 - Last action: 2026-10-22, Act No. 75 of 2026 - Sponsor: Tim Briggs (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 20 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 4 (228 yes, 46 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 2 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Threat convictions require emergency-cost repayment: cost, medium. A person convicted of making a terroristic threat must repay evacuation costs caused by the threat. These costs include fire and police response, emergency medical or preparedness services, and transportation from the site. Courts may also order payment for supplies, equipment, materials, and affec… - Possible tougher sentences for school threat cases: cost, medium. The Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing must provide an added sentencing option for threats against covered schools and colleges. Courts must consider it alongside any state minimum prison term, but do not have to use it. Covered schools include public, charter, cyber charter, private, and nonpub… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Tim Briggs (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Anita Astorino Kulik (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Anthony A. Bellmon (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Chris Pielli (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Christopher M. Rabb (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Dan Frankel (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Dan K. Williams (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Darisha K. Parker (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Ed Neilson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: G. Roni Green (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Heather Boyd (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jill N. Cooper (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Justin C. Fleming (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Marla Brown (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Melissa L. Shusterman (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Pat Gallagher (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-10-06 | committee | 14 0 | pass | 14 | 0 | | | 2026-02-03 | committee | 37 0 | pass | 37 | 0 | | | 2026-02-03 | House | House Bill 1935 PN2434, FINAL PASSAGE | pass | 152 | 45 | | | 2025-11-12 | committee | 25 1 | pass | 25 | 1 | | ## Actions (21) - 2026-10-22: Act No. 75 of 2026 (Governor) - 2026-10-22: Approved by the Governor (Governor) - 2026-10-21: Presented to the Governor (Senate) - 2026-10-20: Signed in Senate (Senate) - 2026-10-20: Signed in House (Senate) - 2026-10-19: Third consideration and final passage (45-5) (Senate) - 2026-10-19: Re-reported as committed (Senate) - 2026-10-07: Re-referred to Appropriations (Senate) - 2026-10-07: Second consideration (Senate) - 2026-10-06: First consideration (Senate) - 2026-10-06: Reported as committed (Senate) - 2026-02-13: Referred to Judiciary (Senate) - 2026-02-03: Third consideration and final passage (154-45) (House) - 2026-02-03: Re-reported as committed (House) - 2026-02-02: Re-committed to Appropriations (House) - 2026-02-02: Second consideration (House) - 2026-01-28: Removed from table (House) - 2025-11-17: Laid on the table (House) - 2025-11-17: First consideration (House) - 2025-11-17: Reported as committed (House) - 2025-10-08: Referred to Judiciary (House) ## Bill text - PN 2434, 2025-10-08: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB1935/PN2434), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB1935/PN2434), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB1935/PN2434) ## Related bills - HB 2545: An Act providing for insurance coverage for vaginal estrogen for the treatment of menopausal symptoms and urinary tract infections. 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