Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HB2846: An Act amending Title 12 (Commerce and Trade) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for open notice for mergers and transactions affecting public safety.
Status: In committee, October 7, 2026
What the bill says
Amending Title 12 (Commerce and Trade) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for open notice for mergers and transactions affecting public safety.
From the introduced text, October 7, 2026:
Amending Title 12 (Commerce and Trade) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for open notice for mergers and transactions affecting public safety. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Title 12 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a chapter to read: CHAPTER 9 OPEN NOTICE FOR MERGERS AND TRANSACTIONS AFFECTING PUBLIC SAFETY Sec. 901. Definitions. 902. Premerger notification regarding public safety instrumentality manufacturer. 903. Civil investigation. 904. Antitrust enforcement by private parties. 905. Cooperation with Federal Government, other states and other state agencies. § 901. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Acquisition." An agreement, arrangement or activity, the consummation of which results in a person acquiring, directly or indirectly, the control of another person or the ability to influence the competitive conduct of the target person, and includes the acquisition of voting securities and noncorporate interests, including assets, capital stock, membership interests or equity interests. "Merger." A consolidation of two or more persons, including two or more persons joining through a common parent organization or two or more organizations forming a new organization. The term does not include a corporate reorganization. "Public safety instrumentality manufacturer." A person involved in …
Sponsors
- Jennifer O'Mara (D, 165) · primary sponsor
- Ryan Bizzarro (D, 3)
- Nathan Davidson (D, 103)
- Jeanne McNeill (D, 133)
- Hanbidge, Liz (D, 61)
- Dan Williams (D, 74)
- Manuel Guzman (D, 127)
- Joseph Webster (D, 150)
- Mazzocco, Jen (D, 42)
- Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)
- DEASY JR., DANIEL J. (D, 027)
- Lisa Borowski (D, 168)
Latest actions
- : Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, Oct. 7, 2026
Common questions
- What is HB2846?
- HB2846 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending Title 12 (Commerce and Trade) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for open notice for mergers and transactions affecting public safety.
- What does HB2846 do?
- In its own words: Amending Title 12 (Commerce and Trade) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for open notice for mergers and transactions affecting public safety.
- What is the status of HB2846?
- In committee as of October 7, 2026. Latest action: Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, Oct. 7, 2026 (October 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2846?
- Jennifer O'Mara (D, 165), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2846?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2846
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