STATE BILLPA HB 2542ENGROSSED

In returns of primaries and elections, further providing for appeals to court from decisions of th e 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.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

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 th e 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.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Oct 6, 2026
37 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
PA HB 2542 · EngrossedOct 6

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Bill details

Last action
Referred to State Government · Oct 13, 2026
Pending committee
State Government

Sponsors

JOJason OrtitayRepresentative · Republican · HD-046Primary sponsor
BSBen SanchezRepresentative · Democrat · HD-153
AVArvind VenkatRepresentative · Democrat · HD-030
VGValerie GaydosRepresentative · Republican · HD-044
ENEd NeilsonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-174
PSPerry StambaughRepresentative · Republican · HD-086
DWDan WilliamsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-074
CHCarol Hill-EvansRepresentative · Democrat · HD-095

Bill history

Newest first.

Oct 13, 2026Referred to State GovernmentSenate
Oct 6, 2026In the SenateSenate
Oct 6, 2026Third consideration and final passage (160-43)House
Oct 6, 2026Re-reported as committedHouse
Oct 5, 2026Re-committed to AppropriationsHouse
Oct 5, 2026Second considerationHouse
Sep 29, 2026Removed from tableHouse
Sep 8, 2026Laid on the tableHouse
Show 5 earlier actions
Sep 8, 2026Re-reported as committedHouse
Jun 22, 2026Re-committed to RulesHouse
Jun 22, 2026First considerationHouse
Jun 22, 2026Reported as committedHouse
May 27, 2026Referred to State GovernmentHouse

Recorded votes

House State Government: PN3448, Report Bill As CommittedJun 22, 2026 · House · 14 yea · 12 nayPassed
House Appropriations: PN3448, Re-report Bill As CommittedOct 6, 2026 · House · 37 yea · 0 nayPassed
House Floor: PN3448, FINAL PASSAGEOct 6, 2026 · House · 160 yea · 43 nayPassed

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