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Pennsylvania Act 60 authorizes Inspector General enforcement officers to carry firearms
Pennsylvania House Bill 36 was approved on October 22, 2026, as Act No. 60 of 2026, amending The Administrative Code of 1929 in the provisions for the Office of State Inspector General. Enforcement officers employed by the office may carry firearms, concealed or otherwise, in the performance of their official duties, subject to the State Inspector General's written policies and only after completing basic and annual firearms training. The act took effect immediately.
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Key points
- Palegis records 'Approved by the Governor, Oct. 22, 2026' and 'Act No. 60 of 2026' as the final actions.Pennsylvania General Assembly (palegis.us)
- Section 506-A, as amended, lets OSIG enforcement officers carry firearms subject to the Inspector General's written policies.Pennsylvania General Assembly (palegis.us)
- No enforcement officer may carry a firearm on duty without completing basic firearms training and annual training.Pennsylvania General Assembly (palegis.us)
- Final passage was 173-29 in the House on March 18, 2025, and 50-0 in the Senate on October 20, 2026.Pennsylvania General Assembly (palegis.us)
- Section 3 provides that the act takes effect immediately, so it is in force from October 22, 2026.Pennsylvania General Assembly (palegis.us)
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