# Pennsylvania 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) o . . .f the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for the offense of unauthorized access to firearms.

Pennsylvania 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) o . . .f the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for the offense of unauthorized access to firearms., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Tim Briggs (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-09-08 (Laid on the table) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Pennsylvania HB 2244
- State: Pennsylvania
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: 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) o . . .f the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for the offense of unauthorized access to firearms.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-06-03
- Last action: 2026-09-08, Laid on the table
- Sponsor: Tim Briggs (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 47
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Tim Briggs (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Abigail Salisbury (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anita Astorino Kulik (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Arvind Venkat (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ben Waxman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Munroe (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Pielli (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Christina D. Sappey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dan Frankel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dan K. Williams (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dane Watro (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Danielle Friel Otten (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Elizabeth Fiedler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Emily Kinkead (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gina H. Curry (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Greg Vitali (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Heather Boyd (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jen Mazzocco (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer O'Mara (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Ciresi (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Webster (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: John C. Inglis III (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kyle Donahue (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lindsay Powell (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa A. Borowski (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Jo Daley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marylouise Isaacson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maureen E. Madden (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Melissa Cerrato (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Melissa L. Shusterman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael H. Schlossberg (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nancy Guenst (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nikki Rivera (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Perry S. Warren (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Peter Schweyer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rick Krajewski (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robert Freeman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Scott Conklin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sean Dougherty (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Steven R. Malagari (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tarah Probst (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tim Brennan (Democratic), House

## Actions (6)

- 2026-09-08: Laid on the table (House)
- 2026-09-08: Re-reported as committed (House)
- 2026-06-08: Re-committed to Rules (House)
- 2026-06-08: First consideration (House)
- 2026-06-08: Reported as amended (House)
- 2026-06-03: Referred to Judiciary (House)

## Bill text

- PN 3545, 2026-06-08: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB2244/PN3545), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB2244/PN3545), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB2244/PN3545)
- PN 3505, 2026-06-03: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB2244/PN3505), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB2244/PN3505), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB2244/PN3505)

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## Sources
- [PN 3545 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB2244/PN3545)
- [PN 3545 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB2244/PN3545)
- [PN 3545 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB2244/PN3545)
- [PN 3505 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB2244/PN3505)
- [PN 3505 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB2244/PN3505)
- [PN 3505 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB2244/PN3505)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB2244-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).