Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 6 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 735 — 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 casting of lots for position of names upon the primary ballots or ballot labels and notice to candidates; in ballots, further providing for form of official election ballot and providing for order of candidates on the ballot; in voting machines, further providing for demonstration of voting machines; and, in Pennsylvania Election Law Advisory Board, providing for ballot order randomization study.

Last action — Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, Feb. 25, 2025

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Promoting Fairness in Election Ballot Position

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, Feb. 25, 2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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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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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 735 do?
Promoting Fairness in Election Ballot Position
Who sponsors HB 735?
HB 735 is sponsored by Zachary Mako (Republican), Tarik Khan (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Joe Webster (Democratic), G. Roni Green (Democratic), Malcolm Kenyatta (Democratic), and Jared G. Solomon (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 735?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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