An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for licenses.
HB 706 establishes a $19 fee for Pennsylvania firearm carry licenses, covering renewal notices and administrative costs. It allows counties to waive this fee for honorably discharged veterans or applicants aged 65 and older after consulting with local sheriffs or police chiefs. The bill modifies existing fee structures without changing licensing eligibility requirements. It would take effect 60 days after enactment.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Sep 2025
House Passage
Sep 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 24, 2025
Last action Sep 29, 2025
Floor votes · House Sep 22, 2025
How they voted
26–0
Passed
Total votes 26
Sep 22, 2025
D
Democratic14
100% Yea
R
Republican12
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Sep 29, 2025
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Sep 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Sep 22, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (26-0)
house
Feb 24, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 16 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dave Zimmerman
RRepublican
Co
Brian Smith
RRepublican
Co
Carl Metzgar
RRepublican
Co
Chad Reichard
RRepublican
Co
Charity Krupa
RRepublican
Co
Clint Owlett
RRepublican
Co
Craig Staats
RRepublican
Co
David Rowe
RRepublican
Co
Donna Scheuren
RRepublican
Co
Jake Banta
RRepublican
Co
Jamie Walsh
RRepublican
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