# Pennsylvania HB 454: An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, repealing provisions relating to firear . . .ms not to be carried without a license, providing for license not required, repealing provisions relating to carrying firearms on public streets or public property in Philadelphia, further providing for prohibited conduct during emergency, providing for sportsman's firearm permit, further providing for licenses and for antique firearms and repealing provisions relating to proof of license and exception; and making editorial changes. Pennsylvania HB 454, An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, repealing provisions relating to firear . . .ms not to be carried without a license, providing for license not required, repealing provisions relating to carrying firearms on public streets or public property in Philadelphia, further providing for prohibited conduct during emergency, providing for sportsman's firearm permit, further providing for licenses and for antique firearms and repealing provisions relating to proof of license and exception; and making editorial changes., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Aaron Bernstine (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-02-03 (Referred to Judiciary) (as of 2026-10-11). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB454-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-10-11 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Pennsylvania HB 454 - State: Pennsylvania - Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session - Title: An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, repealing provisions relating to firear . . .ms not to be carried without a license, providing for license not required, repealing provisions relating to carrying firearms on public streets or public property in Philadelphia, further providing for prohibited conduct during emergency, providing for sportsman's firearm permit, further providing for licenses and for antique firearms and repealing provisions relating to proof of license and exception; and making editorial changes. - Status: in committee - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-02-03 - Last action: 2025-02-03, Referred to Judiciary - Sponsor: Aaron Bernstine (Republican) - Cosponsors: 62 - 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: Aaron Bernstine (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Abby Major (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Alec J. Ryncavage (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Andrea Verobish (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Ann Flood (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Barbara Gleim (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Brad Roae (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Brian C. Rasel (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Brian Smith (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Bryan Cutler (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Bud Cook (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Chad G. Reichard (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Charity Grimm Krupa (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Craig T. Staats (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Dallas Kephart (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Dane Watro (Republican), House - Cosponsor: David M. Maloney Sr. (Republican), House - Cosponsor: David H. Rowe (Republican), House - Cosponsor: David H. Zimmerman (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Donna Scheuren (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Doyle Heffley (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Eric Davanzo (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Eric R. Nelson (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Eric J. Weaknecht (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jacob D. Banta (Republican), House - Cosponsor: James B. Struzzi II (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jamie Walsh (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jason Ortitay (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jill N. Cooper (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jim Rigby (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Joe Hamm (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Joe Kerwin (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Joseph D'Orsie (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Josh Bashline (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Kathy L. Rapp (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Keith J. Greiner (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Kerry A. Benninghoff (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Leslie Rossi (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Marc S. Anderson (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Marci Mustello (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Mark M. Gillen (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Martin T. Causer (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Mike Armanini (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Mike Jones (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Milou Mackenzie (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Perry A. Stambaugh (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Rich Irvin (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Rob W. Kauffman (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Robert Leadbeter (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Roman Kozak (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Russ Diamond (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Ryan Warner (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Scott Barger (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Seth Grove - Cosponsor: Stephanie Borowicz (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Stephenie Scialabba - Cosponsor: Thomas H. Kutz (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Tim Twardzik (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Timothy R. Bonner (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Timothy J. O'Neal (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Tom Jones (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Valerie S. Gaydos (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Wendy Fink (Republican), House ## Actions (1) - 2025-02-03: Referred to Judiciary (House) ## Bill text - PN 436, 2025-02-03: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0454/PN0436), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0454/PN0436), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0454/PN0436) ## Related bills - SB 1334: An Act amending the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), known as the Medical Practice Act of 1985, further providing for definitions, for respiratory t… (signed) - SB 1260: An Act providing for licensure of electrical contractors, electricians, residential electricians, apprentice electricians and probationary electricians; establ… (signed) - SB 908: An Act amending the act of August 15, 1961 (P.L.987, No.442), known as the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, further providing for definitions, for specificati… (signed) - SB 806: An Act providing for unfair methods of competition and for enforcement and penalties. (signed) - SB 804: An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for medical devices; in Commonwealth services, further provid… (signed) - SB 782: An Act amending Titles 24 (Education) and 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in membership, contributions and benefits, further p… (signed) ## Sources - [PN 436 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0454/PN0436) - [PN 436 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0454/PN0436) - [PN 436 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0454/PN0436) ## Related - [SB 1334: An Act amending the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), known as the Me…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-SB1334-2025-2026) - [SB 1260: An Act providing for licensure of electrical contractors, electricians, residen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-SB1260-2025-2026) - [SB 908: An Act amending the act of August 15, 1961 (P.L.987, No.442), known as the Penn…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-SB908-2025-2026) - [SB 806: An Act providing for unfair methods of competition and for enforcement and pena…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-SB806-2025-2026) - [SB 804: An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated S…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-SB804-2025-2026) - [SB 782: An Act amending Titles 24 (Education) and 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylv…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-SB782-2025-2026) - [Pennsylvania bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/pennsylvania/bills) - [Pennsylvania state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/pennsylvania) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB454-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).