An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for limitation on the regulation of firearms and ammunition; and, in general provisions, further providing for limitation on municipal powers.
HB 2506 prevents Pennsylvania counties, municipalities, and townships from passing local laws that restrict the ownership, possession, transfer, or transportation of firearms and ammunition, as long as those items are not already banned by state or federal law. The bill also stops local governments from suing gun manufacturers or dealers for damages related to how firearms are designed, manufactured, or sold to the public. Additionally, it removes the specific authority for municipalities to regulate firearms entirely, ensuring that gun policy remains a state-level responsibility rather than a local one.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced May 11, 2026
Last action May 11, 2026
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May 11, 2026
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Referred to Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 27 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dan Frankel
DDemocratic
Co
Abigail Salisbury
DDemocratic
Co
Aerion Abney
DDemocratic
Co
Arvind Venkat
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Sanchez
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Waxman
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Pielli
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Rabb
DDemocratic
Co
Christina Sappey
DDemocratic
Co
Danielle Otten
DDemocratic
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