Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 6 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 196 — An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in nomination of candidates, further providing for number of signers required for nomination petitions of candidates at primaries.

Last action — Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, Jan. 16, 2025

  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 January 16, 2025. 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

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Increasing the Signature Requirements for School Board Candidates

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, Jan. 16, 2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 245 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (245)

245 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 196 do?
Increasing the Signature Requirements for School Board Candidates
Who sponsors HB 196?
HB 196 is sponsored by Marci Mustello (Republican), Brian Smith (Republican), Ed Neilson (Democratic), Kristin Marcell (Republican), R. Lee James (Republican), Doyle Heffley (Republican), Mary Jo Daley (Democratic), and Mark M. Gillen (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 196?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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