# Pennsylvania SB 178: An Act amending the act of July 2, 2010 (P.L.266, No.44), known as the Protecting Pennsylvania's Investments Act, amending the title of the act; further providing for definitions; and providing for id . . .entification of assault weapons manufacturers, for required actions related to assault weapons manufacturers and for reporting relating to assault weapons manufacturers.

Pennsylvania SB 178, An Act amending the act of July 2, 2010 (P.L.266, No.44), known as the Protecting Pennsylvania's Investments Act, amending the title of the act; further providing for definitions; and providing for id . . .entification of assault weapons manufacturers, for required actions related to assault weapons manufacturers and for reporting relating to assault weapons manufacturers., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Jay Costa (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-01-24 (Referred to Finance) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Pennsylvania SB 178
- State: Pennsylvania
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: An Act amending the act of July 2, 2010 (P.L.266, No.44), known as the Protecting Pennsylvania's Investments Act, amending the title of the act; further providing for definitions; and providing for id . . .entification of assault weapons manufacturers, for required actions related to assault weapons manufacturers and for reporting relating to assault weapons manufacturers.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-24
- Last action: 2025-01-24, Referred to Finance
- Sponsor: Jay Costa (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 12
- 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: Jay Costa (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Arthur L Haywood III (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Carolyn T. Comitta (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: John I. Kane (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Maria Collett (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nikil Saval (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sharif Street (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Steven J. Santarsiero (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Timothy P. Kearney (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Vincent J. Hughes (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (1)

- 2025-01-24: Referred to Finance (Senate)

## Bill text

- PN 117, 2025-01-24: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0178/PN0117), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0178/PN0117), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0178/PN0117)

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## Sources
- [PN 117 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0178/PN0117)
- [PN 117 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0178/PN0117)
- [PN 117 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0178/PN0117)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-SB178-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).