Pennsylvania 2023_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 10 D · 5 R cosponsors

SB 400 — 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 qualifications of electors, further providing for qualifications of electors at primaries; in party organization, further providing for only enrolled electors to vote at primaries or hold party offices; in nomination of candidates, further providing for candidates to be nominated and party officers to be elected at primaries and providing for procedure for unenrolled electors to cast primary ballots; and, 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.

Last action — (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 901), Oct. 16, 2023 [Senate]

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023_0 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 901), Oct. 16, 2023 [Senate]

  2. Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, April 26, 2023 [Senate]

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 237 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (237)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 400?
SB 400 is sponsored by Jay Costa (Democratic), Timothy P. Kearney (Democratic), DiSANTO, Jarrett Coleman (Republican), Sharif Street (Democratic), Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), Camera Bartolotta (Republican), Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Carolyn T. Comitta (Democratic), Steven J. Santarsiero (Democratic), Amanda M. Cappelletti (Democratic), Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), Art Haywood (Democratic), Maria Collett (Democratic), Lisa M. Boscola (Democratic), and Daniel Laughlin (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 400?
This bill died with 2023_0 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 SB 400?
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