Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2043: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, prohibiting certain assault weapons.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 2043 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania House on November 19, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, prohibiting certain assault weapons. Primary sponsor: Ben Sanchez (Democratic). It lists 23 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (November 19, 2025): Referred to Judiciary.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 24
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Sanchez | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 153 |
| Aerion Abney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Jessica Benham | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| Lisa Borowski | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 168 |
| Heather Boyd | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 163 |
| Tim Brennan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Danilo Burgos | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 197 |
| Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 129 |
| Missy Cerrato | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 151 |
| Joe Ciresi | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 146 |
| Kyle Donahue | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 113 |
| Elizabeth Fiedler | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 184 |
| José Giral | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 180 |
| Nancy Guenst | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 152 |
| Keith Harris | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 195 |
| Joe Hohenstein | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 177 |
| Carol Kazeem | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 159 |
| Maureen Madden | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 115 |
| Nikki Rivera | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 96 |
| Mike Schlossberg | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 132 |
| Izzy Smith-Wade-El | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 49 |
| Perry Warren | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 31 |
| Ben Waxman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 182 |
| Joe Webster | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 150 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Referred to Judiciary