PA HB 2262
in committeeAn Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in dates of elections and primaries and special elections, further providing for special elections for United States Senator and nominations and for nominations for special election for Representative in Congress, Senator and Representative in the General Assembly and member of council or legislative body of cities, boroughs, towns and townships; and, in nominations of candidates, further providing for number of signers required for nomination petitions of candidates at primaries, for nominations by minor political parties, for place and time of filing nomination petitions and filing fees and for nominations by political bodies, repealing provisions relating to filing fee and further providing for examination of nomination petitions, certificates and papers and return of rejected nomination petitions, certificates and papers and for vacancy in party nomination by failure to pay filing fee or for failure to file loyalty oath.
Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) · lower
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Did PA HB 2262 pass?
Not yet. PA HB 2262 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-05): Referred to State Government
What is PA HB 2262 about?
PA HB 2262 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 dates of elections and primaries and special elections, further providing for special elections for United States Senator and nominations and for nominations for special election for Representative in Congress, Senator and Representative in the General Assembly and member of council or legislative body of cities, boroughs, towns and townships; and, in nominations of candidates, further providing for number of signers required for nomination petitions of candidates at primaries, for nominations by minor political parties, for place and time of filing nomination petitions and filing fees and for nominations by political bodies, repealing provisions relating to filing fee and further providing for examination of nomination petitions, certificates and papers and return of rejected nomination petitions, certificates and papers and for vacancy in party nomination by failure to pay filing fee or for failure to file loyalty oath.”.
Who sponsors PA HB 2262?
Ben Waxman is the primary sponsor of PA HB 2262, joined by 4 cosponsors.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-03-05 — Referred to State Government
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Ben Waxmanprimary
- Kyle Donahuecosponsor
- Chris Piellicosponsor
- Nikki Riveracosponsor
- Joe Ciresicosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-05
Referred to State Government
referral-committee
Versions
- Printer's No. PN2960Compare
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Related bills
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