PA HB 499
in committeeAn Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for applications for official absentee ballots, for date of application for absentee ballot, for envelopes for official absentee ballots and for voting by absentee electors and providing for secure ballot return receptacles; and, in voting by qualified mail-in electors, further providing for applications for official mail-in ballots, for date of application for mail-in ballot, for approval of application for mail-in ballot, for envelopes for official mail-in ballots and for voting by mail-in electors.
Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) · lower
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Did PA HB 499 pass?
Not yet. PA HB 499 is in committee as of 2025-02-05 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-02-05): Referred to State Government
What is PA HB 499 about?
PA HB 499 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 voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for applications for official absentee ballots, for date of application for absentee ballot, for envelopes for official absentee ballots and for voting by absentee electors and providing for secure ballot return receptacles; and, in voting by qualified mail-in electors, further providing for applications for official mail-in ballots, for date of application for mail-in ballot, for approval of application for mail-in ballot, for envelopes for official mail-in ballots and for voting by mail-in electors.”.
Who sponsors PA HB 499?
Joe Webster is the primary sponsor of PA HB 499, joined by 12 cosponsors.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2025-02-05 — Referred to State Government
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Joe Websterprimary
- Jose Giralcosponsor
- Chris Piellicosponsor
- Arvind Venkatcosponsor
- Tarah Probstcosponsor
- Benjamin Sanchezcosponsor
- Tarik Khancosponsor
- Michael Schlossbergcosponsor
- Lisa Borowskicosponsor
- Mandy Steelecosponsor
- Melissa Cerratocosponsor
- G. Roni Greencosponsor
- Scott Conklincosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-02-05
Referred to State Government
referral-committee
Versions
- Printer's No. PN0488Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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