SB 812 — An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in electronic voting systems, further providing for examination and approval of electronic voting systems by the Secretary of the Commonwealth and providing for malfunction and certification reporting; and making an editorial change.
Last action — Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9), July 16, 2025
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.
Odds of enactment
Low chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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4 sponsors
1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Allowing the Public to Attend Voting Machine Inspections
Bill Text
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Read SB 812 on the official Pennsylvania source →Action History
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Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9), July 16, 2025
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First consideration, June 3, 2025
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Reported as amended, June 3, 2025
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Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, May 30, 2025
Sponsors
- Steven J. Santarsiero · Primary
- Greg Rothman · Cosponsor
- Jay Costa · Cosponsor
- Cris Dush · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 249 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic
Co-sponsors (3)
- Greg Rothman Republican
- Jay Costa Democratic
- Cris Dush Republican
Not signed on (249)
249 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 249 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 812 do?
- Allowing the Public to Attend Voting Machine Inspections
- Who sponsors SB 812?
- SB 812 is sponsored by Steven J. Santarsiero (Democratic), Greg Rothman (Republican), Jay Costa (Democratic), and Cris Dush (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 812?
- This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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