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PA HB 1604

An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in employees, providing for mandatory firearms training for certain officers.

In brief

PA HB 1604 is a state bill in PA: “An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in employees, providing for mandatory firearms training for certain officers.” It was introduced on Jun 16, 2025 in the House, during the 2025-2026 session. Its status at our last check, on Oct 28, 2026: passed one chamber. The latest action we have (Oct 13, 2026) reads: “Referred to Law & Justice”. Its sponsor is David Delloso (Democratic), with 12 cosponsors. CSWH lists it under the cause Gun violence. The facts here come from State legislature (palegis.us) and Open States (openstates.org); the bill's own text there is the authority.

Where it stands

Status
Passed one chamber
Latest action
Oct 13, 2026: Referred to Law & Justice
Sponsors
  • David Delloso (Democratic)
  • Andre Carroll (Democratic), cosponsor
  • Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), cosponsor
  • Benjamin Sanchez (Democratic), cosponsor
  • Ed Neilson (Democratic), cosponsor
  • Dan Williams (Democratic), cosponsor
  • Jennifer O'Mara (Democratic), cosponsor
  • Mandy Steele (Democratic), cosponsor
  • Gina Curry (Democratic), cosponsor
  • Joe Ciresi (Democratic), cosponsor
  • G. Roni Green (Democratic), cosponsor
  • Lisa Borowski (Democratic), cosponsor
12 cosponsors in all
Started in
House
Introduced
Jun 16, 2025
Session
2025-2026

Our summary: PA HB 1604, amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) and providing for mandatory firearms training for certain officers, was referred to Law & Justice. (written by our daily update from the source; the bill's text is the authority)

Sources

Checked by our daily update on Oct 28, 2026.

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