Pennsylvania bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HB 1278
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.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Nathan Davidson (Democratic)
Cosponsors (27)
- Benjamin Sanchez (Democratic)
- Liz Hanbidge (Democratic)
- Jeanne Mcneill (Democratic)
- Jose Giral (Democratic)
- Kyle Donahue (Democratic)
- Keith Harris (Democratic)
- Ed Neilson (Democratic)
- Danilo Burgos (Democratic)
- Jared Solomon (Democratic)
- Joseph Hohenstein (Democratic)
- Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic)
- Sean Dougherty (Democratic)
- Andre Carroll (Democratic)
- Marylouise Isaacson (Democratic)
- Dan Williams (Democratic)
- Perry Warren (Democratic)
- Elizabeth Fiedler (Democratic)
- G. Roni Green (Democratic)
- Darisha K. Parker (Democratic)
- Anthony Bellmon (Democratic)
- Tarik Khan (Democratic)
- Ben Waxman (Democratic)
- Justin Fleming (Democratic)
- Nikki Rivera (Democratic)
- Jack Rader (Republican)
- Dave Madsen (Democratic)
- Jeremy Shaffer (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Apr 23, 2026): Referred to State Government
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 House | Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As Committed | pass | Set your home in Pennsylvania to see |
| Apr 14, 2026 House | FINAL PASSAGE | pass | Set your home in Pennsylvania to see |
| Apr 13, 2026 House | MOTION TO SUSPEND RULES | fail | Set your home in Pennsylvania to see |
| Feb 3, 2026 House | Committee vote (State Government): Report Bill As Committed | pass | Set your home in Pennsylvania to see |
Actions
- Apr 23, 2026 · Senate
Referred to State Government - Apr 14, 2026 · House
Third consideration and final passage - Apr 14, 2026 · House
Re-reported as committed - Apr 13, 2026 · House
Re-committed to Appropriations - Apr 13, 2026 · House
Second consideration - Mar 24, 2026 · House
Removed from table - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Laid on the table - Feb 3, 2026 · House
First consideration - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Reported as committed - Apr 22, 2025 · House
Referred to State Government