Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 9 D · 2 R cosponsors

SB 558 — An Act amending Title 38 (Holidays and Observances) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for election day and for observance of Election Day as a legal holiday; and imposing a penalty.

Last action — Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, April 4, 2025

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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 is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (9 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Increasing Voter Participation by Creating Election Day Holidays

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill establishes Election Day as a legal holiday in Pennsylvania and requires private employers to provide unpaid leave for voting.

  • Title 38

    PART III LEGAL HOLIDAYS Chapter 21. Election Day CHAPTER 21 ELECTION DAY Sec. 2101. Definitions. 2102. Observance of Election Day as a legal holiday.

    Adds a new part to Title 38 that includes a chapter specifically for Election Day.

  • Title 38 § 2101

    "Department." The Department of State of the Commonwealth. "Election Day." The day of a general election, municipal election or primary election. "General election." The election held biennially on the Tuesday next following the first Monday of November in each even-numbered year. "Municipal corporation." A city, borough, incorporated town or township. "Municipal election." The election held on the Tuesday next following the first Monday of November in each odd-numbered year. "Primary election." An election for the nomination of candidates. "Private employer." An employer that is engaged in business in this Commonwealth. The term does not include a public employer, school district or county. "Public employer." (1) Any of the following: (i) The Commonwealth. (ii) A municipal corporation. (2) The term does not include a county or school district.

    Defines key terms related to Election Day and distinguishes between public and private employers.

  • Title 38 § 2102

    (a) Observance.--A public employer shall observe Election Day as a legal holiday. (b) Other public entities.--A school district or county may observe Election Day as a legal holiday. (c) Private employers.-- (1) On Election Day, a private employer shall provide no less than two hours of unpaid leave to its employees for the purpose of voting. (2) A private employer that violates paragraph (1) shall pay a civil penalty of not less than $1,000 to the county board of elections. (d) Enforcement.--The department shall enforce the provisions of this section and may promulgate regulations necessary to enforce the provisions of this section.

    Mandates public employers to observe Election Day as a legal holiday and requires private employers to provide unpaid leave for voting, with penalties for noncompliance.

Action History

  1. Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, April 4, 2025

Sponsors

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Not signed on (242)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 558 do?
Increasing Voter Participation by Creating Election Day Holidays
Who sponsors SB 558?
SB 558 is sponsored by John I. Kane (Democratic), Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic), Lindsey M. Williams (Democratic), Timothy P. Kearney (Democratic), Sharif Street (Democratic), Art Haywood (Democratic), Jay Costa (Democratic), Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), Steven J. Santarsiero (Democratic), Katie J. Muth (Democratic), and Joe Picozzi (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 558?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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