PA HB 978
in committeeAn Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in district election officers, further providing for election officers to be sworn; in dates of elections and primaries and special elections, further providing for affidavits of candidates; in nomination of candidates, further providing for petition may consist of several sheets and statement of circulator, for affidavits of candidates, for examination of nomination petitions, certificates and papers and return of rejected nomination petitions, certificates and papers, for vacancy in party nomination by failure to pay filing fee or for failure to file loyalty oath, for affidavits of candidates, for filling of certain vacancies in public office by means of nomination certificates and nomination papers and for substituted nominations to fill certain vacancies for a November election; in ballots, further providing for form of ballots and printing ballots; in returns of primaries and elections, further providing for manner of computing irregular ballots; and replacing references to "justice of the peace" with "magisterial district judge."
Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) · lower
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Did PA HB 978 pass?
Not yet. PA HB 978 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-03-19): Referred to State Government
What is PA HB 978 about?
PA HB 978 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 district election officers, further providing for election officers to be sworn; in dates of elections and primaries and special elections, further providing for affidavits of candidates; in nomination of candidates, further providing for petition may consist of several sheets and statement of circulator, for affidavits of candidates, for examination of nomination petitions, certificates and papers and return of rejected nomination petitions, certificates and papers, for vacancy in party nomination by failure to pay filing fee or for failure to file loyalty oath, for affidavits of candidates, for filling of certain vacancies in public office by means of nomination certificates and nomination papers and for substituted nominations to fill certain vacancies for a November election; in ballots, further providing for form of ballots and printing ballots; in returns of primaries and elections, further providing for manner of computing irregular ballots; and replacing references to "justice of the peace" with "magisterial district judge."”.
Who sponsors PA HB 978?
Valerie Gaydos is the primary sponsor of PA HB 978, joined by 8 cosponsors.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2025-03-19 — Referred to State Government
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Valerie Gaydosprimary
- Tina Pickettcosponsor
- Rob Kauffmancosponsor
- Andrew Kuzmacosponsor
- Charity Krupacosponsor
- Seth Grovecosponsor
- David Zimmermancosponsor
- David Rowecosponsor
- Steven Mentzercosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2025-03-19
Referred to State Government
referral-committee
Versions
- Printer's No. PN1061Compare
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Related bills
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