PA SB 400
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 qualifications of electors, further providing for qualifications of electors at primaries; in party organization, further providing for only enrolled electors to vote at primaries or hold party offices; in nomination of candidates, further providing for candidates to be nominated and party officers to be elected at primaries and providing for procedure for unenrolled electors to cast primary ballots; and, 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.
Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) · upper
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Did PA SB 400 pass?
Not yet. PA SB 400 is in committee as of 2025-04-30 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-04-30): Referred to State Government
What is PA SB 400 about?
PA SB 400 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 qualifications of electors, further providing for qualifications of electors at primaries; in party organization, further providing for only enrolled electors to vote at primaries or hold party offices; in nomination of candidates, further providing for candidates to be nominated and party officers to be elected at primaries and providing for procedure for unenrolled electors to cast primary ballots; and, 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.”.
Who sponsors PA SB 400?
Daniel Laughlin is the primary sponsor of PA SB 400, joined by 13 cosponsors.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2025-04-30 — Referred to State Government
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Daniel Laughlinprimary
- Lisa Boscolacosponsor
- Judith Schwankcosponsor
- Timothy Kearneycosponsor
- Wayne Fontanacosponsor
- Carolyn Comittacosponsor
- Steven Santarsierocosponsor
- Tracy Pennycuickcosponsor
- Devlin Robinsoncosponsor
- Amanda Cappelletticosponsor
- Joe Picozzicosponsor
- Nick Millercosponsor
- Camera Bartolottacosponsor
- Rosemary Browncosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-04-30
Referred to State Government
referral-committee
Versions
- Printer's No. PN0712Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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