HB 1604 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

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

HB 1604 would require certain municipal officers in Pennsylvania to complete mandatory firearms training under amendments to Title 53 of the state statutes. The bill directly affects municipal law enforcement personnel, such as police officers or other sworn employees, who handle firearms in their duties. Its key provision mandates that these officers receive regular firearms training as a condition of employment or continued certification. The bill is currently inactive after being "laid on the table" in October 2025.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jun 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jun 16, 2025 Last action Oct 27, 2025

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What changed between versions

Printer's No. PN1920 → Printer's No. PN2518 · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill version adds new requirements for firearms training simulation, expands the list of bill sponsors, and updates the effective date information. The changes introduce simulation training options for law enforcement officers and modify how training records are documented.

Scope change

The bill now includes provisions for virtual or physical simulation training as part of mandatory firearms training requirements, expanding how officers can meet training obligations.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement for simulation training (virtual or physical) to be included in mandatory firearms training at least four times per year

Modified training requirement language to specify that simulation training must be designed for live action skill development in active events

ADDED

Added new definition for 'Simulation Training' covering physical or virtual training simulators for realistic scenarios

ELIGIBILITY

Updated sponsor list to include additional representatives: Ciresi, Green, and Borowski

TIMELINE

Added committee report date of October 27, 2025 and updated printer's number from 1920 to 2518

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Committee

Amendments

Oct 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported as amended

lower

Jun 16, 2025

Committee

Referred to Judiciary

lower

1 primary · 11 co-sponsors