Pennsylvania 2023_0 Regular Session Status: Passed House 7 D cosponsors

HB 847 — An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for canvassing of official absentee ballots and mail-in ballots; and, in Election Integrity Grant Program, further providing for funding for elections.

Last action — Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, May 17, 2024 [Senate]

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

This bill died with 2023_0 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, May 17, 2024 [Senate]

  2. (Remarks see House Journal Page ), May 1, 2024 [House]

  3. Third consideration and final passage, May 1, 2024 (102-99) [House]

  4. Re-reported as committed, May 1, 2024 [House]

  5. (Remarks see House Journal Page ), April 30, 2024 [House]

  6. Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, April 30, 2024 [House]

  7. Second consideration, with amendments, April 30, 2024 [House]

  8. Removed from table, April 29, 2024 [House]

  9. Laid on the table, April 24, 2023 [House]

  10. First consideration, April 24, 2023 [House]

  11. Reported as amended, April 24, 2023 [House]

  12. Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, April 10, 2023 [House]

  13. In the Senate [Senate]

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 246 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (246)

246 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 847?
HB 847 is sponsored by Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Paul Takac (Democratic), Joe Webster (Democratic), G. Roni Green (Democratic), Ben Waxman (Democratic), Scott Conklin (Democratic), and Tina M. Davis (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 847?
This bill died with 2023_0 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 847?
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