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IntroducedApr 22, 2025
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Passed HouseApr 14, 2026
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Pennsylvania House Bill
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 affidavits of candidates; in nomination of candidates, further providing for affidavits of candidates, for statement of candidates for delegates to national conventions, for Secretary of the Commonwealth to furnish county boards with list of candidates and candidates to be notified, for nominations by political bodies, for examination of nomination petitions, certificates and papers and return of rejected nomination petitions, certificates and papers and for affidavits of candidates; and, in penalties, further providing for false affidavits of candidates and for false signatures and statements in nomination petitions and papers.
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Apr 23, 2026: Referred to State Government
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on HB 1278
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors

- Rep. Benjamin Sanchezcosponsor

- Rep. Jeanne McNeillcosponsor
- Rep. Jose Giralcosponsor
- Rep. Kyle Donahuecosponsor
- Rep. Keith Harriscosponsor
- Rep. Ed Neilsoncosponsor
- Rep. Danilo Burgoscosponsor
- Rep. Jared Solomoncosponsor
- Rep. Joseph Hohensteincosponsor
- Rep. Johanny Cepeda-Freytizcosponsor
- Rep. Sean Doughertycosponsor
- Rep. Andre Carrollcosponsor
- Rep. MaryLouise Isaacsoncosponsor
- Rep. Dan Williamscosponsor
- Rep. Perry Warrencosponsor
- Rep. Elizabeth Fiedlercosponsor
- Rep. G. Roni Greencosponsor
- Rep. Darisha K. Parkercosponsor
- Rep. Anthony Bellmoncosponsor
- Rep. Tarik Khancosponsor
- Rep. Ben Waxmancosponsor
- Rep. Justin Flemingcosponsor
- Rep. Nikki Riveracosponsor
- Rep. Jack Radercosponsor
- Rep. Dave Madsencosponsor
- Rep. Jeremy Shaffercosponsor
Votes
YES: 37
- Jordan Harris
- Aerion Abney
- Anthony Bellmon
- Tim Brennan
- Gina Curry
- Kyle Donahue
- Justin Fleming
- Paul Friel
- Pat Gallagher
- Manuel Guzman
- Tarik Khan
- Emily Kinkead
- Bridget Kosierowski
- Dave Madsen
- Steven Malagari
- La'Tasha Mayes
- Kyle Mullins
- Abigail Salisbury
- Benjamin Sanchez
- Ben Waxman
- Joe Webster
- Regina G. Young
- James Struzzi
- Jamie Barton
- Marla Brown
- Eric Davanzo
- Ann Flood
- Joshua Kail
- Charity Krupa
- Thomas Kutz
- Zachary Mako
- Kristin Marcell
- Marci Mustello
- Eric Nelson
- Jeff Olsommer
- Chad Reichard
- Jim Rigby
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 198
- Aerion Abney
- Marc Anderson
- Mike Armanini
- Jacob Banta
- Scott Barger
- Jamie Barton
- Josh Bashline
- Anthony Bellmon
- Jessica Benham
- Kerry Benninghoff
- Aaron Bernstine
- Ryan Bizzarro
- Timothy Bonner
- Lisa Borowski
- Heather Boyd
- Matthew Bradford
- Tim Brennan
- Tim Briggs
- Amen Brown
- Marla Brown
- Danilo Burgos
- Frank Burns
- Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz
- Andre Carroll
- Martin Causer
- Morgan Cephas
- Melissa Cerrato
- Joe Ciresi
- Scott Conklin
- Bud Cook
- Jill Cooper
- Gina Curry
- Bryan Cutler
- Joseph D'Orsie
- Mary Jo Daley
- Eric Davanzo
- Nathan Davidson
- Tina Davis
- Jason Dawkins
- Gary Day
- Daniel Deasy
- David Delloso
- Sheryl Delozier
- Russ Diamond
- Kyle Donahue
- Sean Dougherty
- Joe Emrick
- Mindy Fee
- Elizabeth Fiedler
- Wendy Fink
- Justin Fleming
- Jamie Flick
- Ann Flood
- Dan Frankel
- Robert Freeman
- Paul Friel
- Jonathan Fritz
- Pat Gallagher
- Valerie Gaydos
- Mark Gillen
- Jose Giral
- Barbara Gleim
- Dan Goughnour
- G. Roni Green
- Keith Greiner
- Nancy Guenst
- Manuel Guzman
- Jim Haddock
- Liz Hanbidge
- Patrick Harkins
- Jordan Harris
- Keith Harris
- Doyle Heffley
- Carol Hill-Evans
- Joe Hogan
- Joseph Hohenstein
- Kristine Howard
- John Inglis III
- Rich Irvin
- MaryLouise Isaacson
- R. Lee James
- Mike Jones
- Tom Jones
- Joshua Kail
- Rob Kauffman
- Carol Kazeem
- Malcolm Kenyatta
- Dallas Kephart
- Joe Kerwin
- Tarik Khan
- Emily Kinkead
- Kate Klunk
- Bridget Kosierowski
- Roman Kozak
- Rick Krajewski
- Leanne Krueger
- Charity Krupa
- Anita Kulik
- Thomas Kutz
- Andrew Kuzma
- Shelby Labs
- John Lawrence
- Milou Mackenzie
- Maureen Madden
- Dave Madsen
- Abby Major
- Zachary Mako
- Steven Malagari
- David Maloney
- Kristin Marcell
- Brandon Markosek
- Robert Matzie
- La'Tasha Mayes
- Jen Mazzocco
- Joe McAndrew
- Joanna McClinton
- Jeanne McNeill
- Thomas Mehaffie
- Steven Mentzer
- Robert Merski
- Carl Metzgar
- Natalie Mihalek
- Brett Miller
- Dan Moul
- Kyle Mullins
- Brian Munroe
- Marci Mustello
- Ed Neilson
- Eric Nelson
- Napoleon J. Nelson
- Jennifer O'Mara
- Timothy J. O'Neal
- Jeff Olsommer
- Jason Ortitay
- Danielle Friel Otten
- Clint Owlett
- Darisha K. Parker
- Eddie Pashinski
- Tina Pickett
- Chris Pielli
- Lindsay Powell
- Tarah Probst
- Jim Prokopiak
- Brenda Pugh
- Christopher Rabb
- Jack Rader
- Kathy Rapp
- Brian Rasel
- Chad Reichard
- Jim Rigby
- Nikki Rivera
- Brad Roae
- Leslie Rossi
- David Rowe
- Jacklyn Rusnock
- Alec Ryncavage
- Abigail Salisbury
- Steve Samuelson
- Benjamin Sanchez
- Christina Sappey
- Donna Scheuren
- John Schlegel
- Michael Schlossberg
- Peter Schweyer
- Greg Scott
- Jeremy Shaffer
- Melissa Shusterman
- Brian Smith
- Ismail Smith-Wade-El
- Jared Solomon
- Craig Staats
- Perry A. Stambaugh
- Mandy Steele
- Joanne Stehr
- Michael Stender
- James Struzzi
- Paul Takac
- Ana Tiburcio
- Kathleen Tomlinson
- Jesse Topper
- Tim Twardzik
- Arvind Venkat
- Andrea Verobish
- Greg Vitali
- Catherine Wallen
- Jamie Walsh
- Ryan Warner
- Perry Warren
- Dane Watro
- Ben Waxman
- Eric Weaknecht
- Joe Webster
- Parke Wentling
- Martina White
- Craig Williams
- Dan Williams
- Regina G. Young
- David Zimmerman
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Apr 23, 2026 | Senate
- Referred to State Government
- Apr 14, 2026 | House
- Re-reported as committed
- Third consideration and final passage
- Apr 13, 2026 | House
- Second consideration
- Re-committed to Appropriations
- Mar 24, 2026 | House
- Removed from table
- Feb 03, 2026 | House
- Reported as committed
- First consideration
- Laid on the table
- Apr 22, 2025 | House
- Referred to State Government
Bill Texts
- Printer's No. 1433 (Apr 22, 2025)PDF
- Printer's No. 1433 (Apr 22, 2025)HTML
- Printer's No. 1433 (Apr 22, 2025)MSWORD
- House Amendments (Printer's No. 1433 (Apr 22, 2025))HTML
- House Amendment A02872 to Printers Number 1433 (Rep. Valerie Gaydos, 04/13/2026) -- Yes: 99, No: 102HTML
- House Amendment A02872 to Printers Number 1433 (Rep. Valerie Gaydos, 04/13/2026) -- Yes: 99, No: 102PDF
- House Amendment A02872 to Printers Number 1433 (Rep. Valerie Gaydos, 04/13/2026) -- Yes: 99, No: 102MSWORD
