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PA Bill Number: HB771

Title: In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in the Secretary of the Commonwealth, further providing for requirements relating to ...

Description: In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in the Secretary of the Commonwealth, further providing for requirements relating to .. ...

Last Action: Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS

Last Action Date: May 12, 2025

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Proposed Pennsylvania Gun Legislation HB771

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Legislation Overview

Title: In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in the Secretary of the Commonwealth, further providing for requirements relating to voter identification; 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; and, in voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for canvassing of official absentee ballots and mail-in ballots.

Subject:

Description: 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 the Secretary of the Commonwealth, further providing for requirements relating to voter identification; 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; and, in voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for canvassing of official absentee ballots and mail-in ballots.

Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

Last Action: Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS

Last Action Date: May 12, 2025

Link: https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2025&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=771

Sponsors

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12 sponsors: Thomas Mehaffie (R); Frank Burns (D); Valerie Gaydos (R); Keith Greiner (R); Andrew Kuzma (R); Shelby Labs (R); Milou Mackenzie (R); Ed Neilson (D); Tina Pickett (R); Craig Staats (R); Kathleen Tomlinson (R); Steven Mentzer (R)

History
Chamber Date Action
House May 12, 2025 Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS
House May 12, 2025 Second consideration
House May 7, 2025 Removed from table
House May 6, 2025 Laid on the table
House May 6, 2025 Reported as amended
House May 6, 2025 First consideration
House Mar 17, 2025 Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
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Introduced not available state bill text bill text
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
Description Vote Date Yea Votes Nay Votes Absent Passed Rating Comments
05/6/2025 26 0 0 Yes
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05/6/2025 14 12 0 Yes
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