Pennsylvania HB1593: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, repealing provisions relating to sale or transfer of firearms.

What the bill says

Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, repealing provisions relating to sale or transfer of firearms.

From the introduced text, June 11, 2025:

Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, repealing provisions relating to sale or transfer of firearms. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Section 6111(f)(2) of Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is repealed: § 6111. Sale or transfer of firearms. * * * (f) Application of section.-- * * * [(2) The provisions contained in subsections (a) and (c) shall only apply to pistols or revolvers with a barrel length of less than 15 inches, any shotgun with a barrel length of less than 18 inches, any rifle with a barrel length of less than 16 inches or any firearm with an overall length of less than 26 inches.] * * * Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days. 20250HB1593PN1905 - 2 -

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Sponsors

• Perry Warren (D, 31) · primary sponsor
• Arvind Venkat (D, 30)
• Gregory Vitali (D, 166)
• Michael Schlossberg (D, 132)
• Tarik Khan (D, 194)
• Stephen Samuelson (D, 135)
• Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)
• Christopher Pielli (D, 156)
• Emily Kinkead (D, 20)
• Hanbidge, Liz (D, 61)
• Kristine Howard (D, 167)
• Carol Hill-Evans (D, 95)

Latest actions

1. October 3, 2025: Referred to JUDICIARY, Oct. 3, 2025
2. October 3, 2025: In the Senate
3. September 30, 2025: (Remarks see House Journal Page 1386-1387), Sept. 30, 2025
4. September 30, 2025: Third consideration and final passage, Sept. 30, 2025 (104-99)
5. September 30, 2025: Re-reported as committed, Sept. 30, 2025
6. September 29, 2025: Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, Sept. 29, 2025
7. September 29, 2025: Second consideration, Sept. 29, 2025
8. September 23, 2025: Removed from table, Sept. 23, 2025
9. September 23, 2025: Laid on the table, Sept. 23, 2025
10. September 23, 2025: First consideration, Sept. 23, 2025

Votes

• Third consideration and final passage, Sept. 30, 2025 (104-99) (September 30, 2025): 104 yea, 99 nay, passed
• House Appropriations: Re-report Bill As Committed (September 30, 2025): 22 yea, 14 nay, passed
• House Judiciary: Report Bill As Committed (September 22, 2025): 14 yea, 12 nay, passed
• House Judiciary: Adopt Amendment (September 22, 2025): 12 yea, 14 nay, failed

Common questions

What is HB1593?

HB1593 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, repealing provisions relating to sale or transfer of firearms.

What does HB1593 do?

In its own words: Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, repealing provisions relating to sale or transfer of firearms.

What is the status of HB1593?

Passed one chamber as of October 3, 2025. Latest action: Referred to JUDICIARY, Oct. 3, 2025 (October 3, 2025).

Who sponsored HB1593?

Perry Warren (D, 31), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1593?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb1593