HB 2245 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

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.

This bill amends Pennsylvania's Tax Reform Code to exclude gun safes and gun locks from sales and use taxes. It directly affects retailers selling these security devices and consumers purchasing them for firearm storage. The legislation defines a gun safe as a self-contained enclosure with locking mechanisms that prevent unauthorized access, while explicitly excluding gun cabinets from the tax exemption. The changes will take effect 60 days after the bill is enacted.
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced May 27, 2026 Last action Jun 8, 2026
Floor votes · House Jun 8, 2026

How they voted

260
Passed
Total votes 26
Jun 8, 2026
D Democratic14
14 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican12
12 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Jun 8, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (26-0)
house
Jun 8, 2026
Committee
Re-committed to Rules
lower
Jun 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
May 27, 2026
Committee
Referred to Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 26 co-sponsors

Sponsors