PA HB 1162
in committeeAn Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in county boards of elections, further providing for powers and duties of county boards; in preparation for and conduct of primaries and elections, further providing for manner of applying to vote, persons entitled to vote, voter's certificates, entries to be made in district register, numbered lists of voters and challenges and for ballots to be issued by election officers only, ballots not to be removed and official ballots only to be deposited or counted; in voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for applications for official absentee ballots, for date of application for absentee ballot, for official absentee voters ballots, for voting by absentee electors and for canvassing of official absentee absentee ballots and mail-in ballots; in voting by qualified mail-in electors, further providing for applications for official mail-in ballots, for official mail-in elector ballots and for voting by mail-in electors.
Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) · lower
Quick answers
Did PA HB 1162 pass?
Not yet. PA HB 1162 is in committee as of 2025-04-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-04-07): Referred to State Government
What is PA HB 1162 about?
PA HB 1162 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in county boards of elections, further providing for powers and duties of county boards; in preparation for and conduct of primaries and elections, further providing for manner of applying to vote, persons entitled to vote, voter's certificates, entries to be made in district register, numbered lists of voters and challenges and for ballots to be issued by election officers only, ballots not to be removed and official ballots only to be deposited or counted; in voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for applications for official absentee ballots, for date of application for absentee ballot, for official absentee voters ballots, for voting by absentee electors and for canvassing of official absentee absentee ballots and mail-in ballots; in voting by qualified mail-in electors, further providing for applications for official mail-in ballots, for official mail-in elector ballots and for voting by mail-in electors.”.
Who sponsors PA HB 1162?
Wendy Fink is the primary sponsor of PA HB 1162, joined by 8 cosponsors.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2025-04-07 — Referred to State Government
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Wendy Finkprimary
- Joe Hammcosponsor
- Rob Kauffmancosponsor
- Aaron Bernstinecosponsor
- Barbara Gleimcosponsor
- Craig Staatscosponsor
- David Zimmermancosponsor
- Marc Andersoncosponsor
- Jacob Bantacosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
2025-04-07
Referred to State Government
referral-committee
Versions
- Printer's No. PN1288Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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