Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 714 — An Act amending Title 16 (Counties) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in prothonotary, clerk of courts, clerk of orphans' court, register of wills and recorder of deeds, further providing for office holders.

Last action — Referred to LOCAL GOVERNMENT, May 12, 2025

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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
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 12, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Summary

Local Government Efficiency and Cost Control Act

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill allows one individual to hold both the offices of prothonotary and clerk of courts in counties of the fourth class.

  • Section 14102(a)

    In → Except as provided under subsection (d.1), in

    This change clarifies that there is an exception for counties of the fourth class regarding office holders.

  • Section 14102

    (d.1) Counties of the fourth class.--Notwithstanding subsection (a) or (b) or any other provision of law, in counties of the fourth class, one individual may hold the offices of prothonotary and clerk of courts.

    This addition allows for a single individual to simultaneously hold both the prothonotary and clerk of courts offices in fourth class counties.

Action History

  1. Referred to LOCAL GOVERNMENT, May 12, 2025

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 252 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (252)

252 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 714 do?
Local Government Efficiency and Cost Control Act
Who sponsors SB 714?
SB 714 is sponsored by Doug Mastriano (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 714?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 12, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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