Pennsylvania bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HB 2542
An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in returns of primaries and elections, further providing for appeals to court from decisions of the county board and for Secretary of the Commonwealth to tabulate, compute and canvass returns; and, in recounts and contests, further providing for entry and effect of decision and providing for appeal.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Jason Ortitay (Republican)
Cosponsors (7)
- Benjamin Sanchez (Democratic)
- Arvind Venkat (Democratic)
- Valerie Gaydos (Republican)
- Ed Neilson (Democratic)
- Perry A. Stambaugh (Republican)
- Dan Williams (Democratic)
- Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Oct 13, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 House | FINAL PASSAGE | pass | Set your home in Pennsylvania to see |
| Oct 6, 2026 House | Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As Committed | pass | Set your home in Pennsylvania to see |
| Jun 22, 2026 House | Committee vote (State Government): Report Bill As Committed | pass | Set your home in Pennsylvania to see |
Actions
- Oct 13, 2026 · Senate
Referred to State Government - Oct 6, 2026 · House
Third consideration and final passage - Oct 6, 2026 · House
Re-reported as committed - Oct 5, 2026 · House
Re-committed to Appropriations - Oct 5, 2026 · House
Second consideration - Sep 29, 2026 · House
Removed from table - Sep 8, 2026 · House
Laid on the table - Sep 8, 2026 · House
Re-reported as committed - Jun 22, 2026 · House
Re-committed to Rules - Jun 22, 2026 · House
First consideration - Jun 22, 2026 · House
Reported as committed - May 27, 2026 · House
Referred to State Government