Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 2758 — An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in preparation for and conduct of primaries and elections, further providing for peace officers, no police officer to be within one hundred feet of polling place, exceptions, presence of soldiers prohibited; and, in penalties, further providing for police officers at polling places.

Last action — Referred to JUDICIARY, Sept. 1, 2026

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced September 01, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 24% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 40 sponsors

    1 primary, 39 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

The bill amends election laws regarding police presence at polling places.

This bill changes rules about police officers at polling locations by setting distance restrictions and defining penalties. It aims to ensure a non-intimidating environment for voters.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: This means you may experience a more secure voting environment free from intimidation.

Summary

Protecting Voters from Intimidation

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill changes the terminology from 'police officers' to 'law enforcement officers' in relation to their presence at polling places and clarifies penalties for violations.

  • Section 1207

    Police Officer → Law Enforcement Officers

    The term 'Police Officer' is replaced with 'Law Enforcement Officers' to include all types of law enforcement personnel.

  • Section 1207

    police → law enforcement

    The text is updated to use 'law enforcement' instead of 'police' to broaden the scope of enforcement personnel.

  • Section 1207

    warrants → a warrant

    Clarifies that law enforcement officers may only be present for the purpose of serving a specific court warrant.

  • Section 1207

    police → law enforcement

    Replaces 'police' with 'law enforcement' to ensure consistent terminology throughout the section.

  • Section 1207

    police → law enforcement

    Updates language regarding the restrictions on law enforcement personnel at polling places.

  • Section 1820

    Police → Law Enforcement

    Renames the section to reflect the change in terminology from police to law enforcement officers.

  • Section 1820

    police → law enforcement

    Terminology is amended to 'law enforcement' for consistency and clarity regarding the officers at polling places.

  • Section 1820

    warrants → a warrant

    Specifies that presence of law enforcement officers at polling places is permitted only for serving a court warrant.

  • Section 1820

    police → law enforcement

    Ensures usage of 'law enforcement' throughout to cover various types of enforcement officers.

Action History

  1. Referred to JUDICIARY, Sept. 1, 2026

Sponsors

  • KENYATTA · Primary
  • PIELLI · Cosponsor
  • HANBIDGE · Cosponsor
  • FRIEL · Cosponsor
  • WARREN · Cosponsor
  • MAZZOCCO · Cosponsor
  • WAXMAN · Cosponsor
  • MAYES · Cosponsor
  • ISAACSON · Cosponsor
  • PARKER · Cosponsor
  • DELLOSO · Cosponsor
  • HOWARD · Cosponsor
  • BOYD · Cosponsor
  • BURGOS · Cosponsor
  • McNEILL · Cosponsor
  • BENHAM · Cosponsor
  • PROBST · Cosponsor
  • SANCHEZ · Cosponsor
  • SCHWEYER · Cosponsor
  • KINKEAD · Cosponsor
  • GUZMAN · Cosponsor
  • KULIK · Cosponsor
  • VITALI · Cosponsor
  • HILL-EVANS · Cosponsor
  • SOLOMON · Cosponsor
  • HADDOCK · Cosponsor
  • OTTEN · Cosponsor
  • KAZEEM · Cosponsor
  • VENKAT · Cosponsor
  • CEPEDA-FREYTIZ · Cosponsor
  • MERSKI · Cosponsor
  • BOROWSKI · Cosponsor
  • KHAN · Cosponsor
  • A. BROWN · Cosponsor
  • O'MARA · Cosponsor
  • SAPPEY · Cosponsor
  • PASHINSKI · Cosponsor
  • HOHENSTEIN · Cosponsor
  • D. WILLIAMS · Cosponsor
  • CONKLIN · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 39 co-sponsors · 213 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • KENYATTA

Co-sponsors (39)

  • PIELLI
  • HANBIDGE
  • FRIEL
  • WARREN
  • MAZZOCCO
  • WAXMAN
  • MAYES
  • ISAACSON
  • PARKER
  • DELLOSO
  • HOWARD
  • BOYD
  • BURGOS
  • McNEILL
  • BENHAM
  • PROBST
  • SANCHEZ
  • SCHWEYER
  • KINKEAD
  • GUZMAN
  • KULIK
  • VITALI
  • HILL-EVANS
  • SOLOMON
  • HADDOCK
  • OTTEN
  • KAZEEM
  • VENKAT
  • CEPEDA-FREYTIZ
  • MERSKI
  • BOROWSKI
  • KHAN
  • A. BROWN
  • O'MARA
  • SAPPEY
  • PASHINSKI
  • HOHENSTEIN
  • D. WILLIAMS
  • CONKLIN

Not signed on (213)

213 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2758 do?
Protecting Voters from Intimidation
Who sponsors HB 2758?
HB 2758 is sponsored by KENYATTA, PIELLI, HANBIDGE, FRIEL, WARREN, MAZZOCCO, WAXMAN, MAYES, ISAACSON, PARKER, DELLOSO, HOWARD, BOYD, BURGOS, McNEILL, BENHAM, PROBST, SANCHEZ, SCHWEYER, KINKEAD, GUZMAN, KULIK, VITALI, HILL-EVANS, SOLOMON, HADDOCK, OTTEN, KAZEEM, VENKAT, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, MERSKI, BOROWSKI, KHAN, A. BROWN, O'MARA, SAPPEY, PASHINSKI, HOHENSTEIN, D. WILLIAMS, and CONKLIN.
What is the current status of HB 2758?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced September 01, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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