Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House 23 D cosponsors

HB 37 — An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for canvassing of official absentee ballots and mail-in ballots; and, in Election Integrity Grant Program, further providing for funding for elections.

Last action — Referred to State Government

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 10, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 58% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 23 sponsors

    1 primary, 22 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (23 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill updates absentee voting procedures and election funding in Pennsylvania.

This bill amends the Pennsylvania Election Code to improve the process for counting absentee and mail-in ballots, and it adjusts funding for the Election Integrity Grant Program. These changes aim to enhance the integrity and efficiency of the election process.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

35 added · 33 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill HB 37 clarify the timeline for county boards of elections regarding the pre-canvassing of ballots and enhance transparency in the process. Specifically, the bill now specifies that pre-canvassing meetings must occur at least seven days before Election Day and that all meeting notices must be posted publicly online 48 hours in advance. This matters because it ensures that candidates and political parties have a chance to observe the ballot counting process, promoting fairness and building public trust in the elections.

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PRINTER'S NO.
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16 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
16 PRINTER'S NO.
37 2025 INTRODUCED BY CONKLIN, VENKAT, RABB, SANCHEZ, KINKEAD, PIELLI, HANBIDGE, HILL-EVANS, CIRESI, HADDOCK, SCHLOSSBERG, FRANKEL, KHAN, FIEDLER, HARKINS, SHUSTERMAN, FREEMAN, WARREN AND FLEMING, JANUARY 10, 2025 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, JANUARY 10, 2025 AN ACT Amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), entitled "An act concerning elections, including general, municipal, primary and election expenses and election contests;
3191 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
37 2025 INTRODUCED BY CONKLIN, VENKAT, RABB, SANCHEZ, KINKEAD, PIELLI, HANBIDGE, HILL-EVANS, CIRESI, HADDOCK, SCHLOSSBERG, FRANKEL, KHAN, FIEDLER, HARKINS, SHUSTERMAN, FREEMAN, WARREN, FLEMING AND GREEN, JANUARY 10, 2025 AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, APRIL 14, 2026 AN ACT Amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), entitled special and primary elections, the nomination of candidates, primary and election expenses and election contests;
and repealing certain acts and parts of acts relating to elections," in voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for canvassing of official absentee ballots and mail-in ballots;
and repealing certain acts and parts of acts relating to elections," in voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for canvassing of official absentee ballots and further providing for funding for elections.Grant Program, The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:
and, in Election Integrity Grant Program, further providing for funding for elections.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:
[(1) The county shall begin pre-canvassing at 7 a.m.
[(1) The county shall begin pre-canvassing [at] NO LATER <-- THAN 7 a.m.
on election day and shall continue without interruption until each mail-in ballot and absentee ballot received by 7 a.m.
on election day and shall continue without interruption FROM 7 A.M.
on election day is pre-canvassed.] * * * Section 2.
ON ELECTION DAY until each mail-in <-- ballot and absentee ballot TIMELY received [by 7 a.m.
on <-- election day is pre-canvassed.] IS PRE-CANVASSED.
<-- * * * Section 2.
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Action History

  1. Referred to State Government

  2. Third consideration and final passage

  3. Re-reported as committed

  4. Re-committed to Appropriations

  5. Second consideration

  6. Removed from table

  7. Laid on the table

  8. First consideration

  9. Reported as amended

  10. Referred to State Government

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 22 co-sponsors · 230 not signed on · 99 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (22)

Not signed on (230)

230 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As Committed

Passed 22 Yea · 15 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 22000
Republican 01500
Total 221500
% of votes cast 59%41%0%0%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Abigail Salisbury Democratic Yea
Aerion Abney Democratic Yea
Anthony A. Bellmon Democratic Yea
Ben Waxman Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Dave Madsen Democratic Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
Gina H. Curry Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Justin C. Fleming Democratic Yea
Kyle Donahue Democratic Yea
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Yea
Manuel Guzman Democratic Yea
Pat Gallagher Democratic Yea
Paul Friel Democratic Yea
Regina G. Young Democratic Yea
Steven R. Malagari Democratic Yea
Tarik Khan Democratic Yea
Tim Brennan Democratic Yea
Ann Flood Republican Nay
Chad G. Reichard Republican Nay
Charity Grimm Krupa Republican Nay
Eric Davanzo Republican Nay
Eric R. Nelson Republican Nay
James B. Struzzi Republican Nay
Jamie Barton Republican Nay
Jeff Olsommer Republican Nay
Jim Rigby Republican Nay
Joshua D. Kail Republican Nay
Kristin Marcell Republican Nay
Marci Mustello Republican Nay
Marla Brown Republican Nay
Thomas H. Kutz Republican Nay
Zachary Mako Republican Nay

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FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 103 Yea · 99 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 102000
Republican 19900
Total 1039900
% of votes cast 51%49%0%0%
How each member voted (202)
Member Party Vote
Abigail Salisbury Democratic Yea
Aerion Abney Democratic Yea
Amen Brown Democratic Yea
Ana Tiburcio Democratic Yea
Andre D. Carroll Democratic Yea
Anita Astorino Kulik Democratic Yea
Anthony A. Bellmon Democratic Yea
Arvind Venkat Democratic Yea
Ben Waxman Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Brandon J. Markosek Democratic Yea
Brian Munroe Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Carol Hill-Evans Democratic Yea
Carol Kazeem Democratic Yea
Chris Pielli Democratic Yea
Christina D. Sappey Democratic Yea
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Yea
Dan Frankel Democratic Yea
Dan Goughnour Democratic Yea
Dan K. Williams Democratic Yea
Daniel J. Deasy Democratic Yea
Danielle Friel Otten Democratic Yea
Danilo Burgos Democratic Yea
Darisha K. Parker Democratic Yea
Dave Madsen Democratic Yea
David M. Delloso Democratic Yea
Ed Neilson Democratic Yea
Eddie Day Pashinski Democratic Yea
Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
Frank Burns Democratic Yea
G. Roni Green Democratic Yea
Gina H. Curry Democratic Yea
Greg Scott Democratic Yea
Greg Vitali Democratic Yea
Heather Boyd Democratic Yea
Ismail Smith-Wade-El Democratic Yea
Jacklyn Rusnock Democratic Yea
Jared G. Solomon Democratic Yea
Jason Dawkins Democratic Yea
Jeanne McNeill Democratic Yea
Jen Mazzocco Democratic Yea
Jennifer O'Mara Democratic Yea
Jessica Benham Democratic Yea
Jim Haddock Democratic Yea
Jim Prokopiak Democratic Yea
Joanna E. McClinton Democratic Yea
Joe Ciresi Democratic Yea
Joe McAndrew Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz Democratic Yea
John C. Inglis III Democratic Yea
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Jose Giral Democratic Yea
Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic Yea
Justin C. Fleming Democratic Yea
Keith S. Harris Democratic Yea
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Yea
Kyle Donahue Democratic Yea
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Yea
Leanne Krueger Democratic Yea
Lindsay Powell Democratic Yea
Lisa A. Borowski Democratic Yea
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Yea
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Yea
Mandy Steele Democratic Yea
Manuel Guzman Democratic Yea
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Yea
MaryLouise Isaacson Democratic Yea
Matthew D. Bradford Democratic Yea
Maureen E. Madden Democratic Yea
Melissa Cerrato Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Michael H. Schlossberg Democratic Yea
Morgan Cephas Democratic Yea
Nancy Guenst Democratic Yea
Napoleon J. Nelson Democratic Yea
Nathan Davidson Democratic Yea
Nikki Rivera Democratic Yea
Pat Gallagher Democratic Yea
Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Yea
Paul Friel Democratic Yea
Paul Takac Democratic Yea
Perry S. Warren Democratic Yea
Peter Schweyer Democratic Yea
Regina G. Young Democratic Yea
Rick Krajewski Democratic Yea
Robert E. Merski Democratic Yea
Robert F. Matzie Democratic Yea
Robert Freeman Democratic Yea
Ryan A. Bizzarro Democratic Yea
Scott Conklin Democratic Yea
Sean Dougherty Democratic Yea
Steve Samuelson Democratic Yea
Steven R. Malagari Democratic Yea
Tarah Probst Democratic Yea
Tarik Khan Democratic Yea
Tim Brennan Democratic Yea
Tim Briggs Democratic Yea
Tina M. Davis Democratic Yea
Aaron Bernstine Republican Nay
Abby Major Republican Nay
Alec J. Ryncavage Republican Nay
Andrea C. Verobish Republican Nay
Andrew Kuzma Republican Nay
Ann Flood Republican Nay
Barbara Gleim Republican Nay
Brad Roae Republican Nay
Brenda M. Pugh Republican Nay
Brett R. Miller Republican Nay
Brian C. Rasel Republican Nay
Brian Smith Republican Nay
Bryan Cutler Republican Nay
Bud Cook Republican Nay
Carl Walker Metzgar Republican Nay
Catherine I Wallen Republican Nay
Chad G. Reichard Republican Nay
Charity Grimm Krupa Republican Nay
Clint Owlett Republican Nay
Craig T. Staats Republican Nay
Craig Williams Republican Nay
Dallas Kephart Republican Nay
Dan Moul Republican Nay
Dane Watro Republican Nay
David H. Rowe Republican Nay
David H. Zimmerman Republican Nay
David M. Maloney Republican Nay
Donna Scheuren Republican Nay
Doyle Heffley Republican Nay
Eric Davanzo Republican Nay
Eric J. Weaknecht Republican Nay
Eric R. Nelson Republican Nay
Gary W. Day Republican Nay
George H Margetas Republican Nay
Jack Rader Republican Nay
Jacob D. Banta Republican Nay
James B. Struzzi Republican Nay
Jamie Barton Republican Nay
Jamie L. Flick Republican Nay
Jamie Walsh Republican Nay
Jason Ortitay Republican Nay
Jeff Olsommer Republican Nay
Jeremy Shaffer Republican Nay
Jesse Topper Republican Nay
Jill N. Cooper Republican Nay
Jim Rigby Republican Nay
Joanne Stehr Republican Nay
Joe Emrick Republican Nay
Joe Hamm Republican Nay
Joe Hogan Republican Nay
Joe Kerwin Republican Nay
John A. Lawrence Republican Nay
John A. Schlegel Republican Nay
Jonathan Fritz Republican Nay
Joseph D'Orsie Republican Nay
Josh Bashline Republican Nay
Joshua D. Kail Republican Nay
Kate A. Klunk Republican Nay
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Nay
Kathy L. Rapp Republican Nay
Keith J. Greiner Republican Nay
Kerry A. Benninghoff Republican Nay
Kristin Marcell Republican Nay
Leslie Rossi Republican Nay
Marc S. Anderson Republican Nay
Marci Mustello Republican Nay
Mark M. Gillen Republican Nay
Marla Brown Republican Nay
Martin T. Causer Republican Nay
Martina A. White Republican Nay
Michael Stender Republican Nay
Mike Armanini Republican Nay
Mike Jones Republican Nay
Milou Mackenzie Republican Nay
Mindy Fee Republican Nay
Natalie Mihalek Republican Nay
Parke Wentling Republican Nay
Perry A. Stambaugh Republican Nay
R. Lee James Republican Nay
Rich Irvin Republican Nay
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Nay
Robert Leadbeter Republican Nay
Roman Kozak Republican Nay
Russ Diamond Republican Nay
Ryan Warner Republican Nay
Scott Barger Republican Nay
Shelby Labs Republican Nay
Sheryl M. Delozier Republican Nay
Stephanie Borowicz Republican Nay
Steven C. Mentzer Republican Nay
Thomas H. Kutz Republican Nay
Thomas L. Mehaffie Republican Yea
Tim Twardzik Republican Nay
Timothy J. O'Neal Republican Nay
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Nay
Tina Pickett Republican Nay
Tom Jones Republican Nay
Valerie S. Gaydos Republican Nay
Wendy Fink Republican Nay
Zachary Mako Republican Nay

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Committee vote (State Government): Report Bill As Amended

Passed 15 Yea · 11 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 14000
Republican 11100
Total 151100
% of votes cast 58%42%0%0%
How each member voted (26)
Member Party Vote
Ben Waxman Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Carol Hill-Evans Democratic Yea
G. Roni Green Democratic Yea
Heather Boyd Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
John C. Inglis III Democratic Yea
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Yea
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Nancy Guenst Democratic Yea
Nathan Davidson Democratic Yea
Tarah Probst Democratic Yea
Tim Brennan Democratic Yea
Brad Roae Republican Nay
Catherine I Wallen Republican Yea
Eric J. Weaknecht Republican Nay
Jacob D. Banta Republican Nay
Jamie Walsh Republican Nay
Jeremy Shaffer Republican Nay
Marla Brown Republican Nay
Roman Kozak Republican Nay
Russ Diamond Republican Nay
Scott Barger Republican Nay
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Nay
Wendy Fink Republican Nay

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Committee vote (State Government): Adopt Amendment

Passed 24 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 14000
Republican 10200
Total 24200
% of votes cast 92%8%0%0%
How each member voted (26)
Member Party Vote
Ben Waxman Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Carol Hill-Evans Democratic Yea
G. Roni Green Democratic Yea
Heather Boyd Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
John C. Inglis III Democratic Yea
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Yea
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Nancy Guenst Democratic Yea
Nathan Davidson Democratic Yea
Tarah Probst Democratic Yea
Tim Brennan Democratic Yea
Brad Roae Republican Yea
Catherine I Wallen Republican Yea
Eric J. Weaknecht Republican Yea
Jacob D. Banta Republican Yea
Jamie Walsh Republican Yea
Jeremy Shaffer Republican Yea
Marla Brown Republican Yea
Roman Kozak Republican Yea
Russ Diamond Republican Yea
Scott Barger Republican Nay
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Yea
Wendy Fink Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 37?
HB 37 is sponsored by Scott Conklin (Democratic), Arvind Venkat (Democratic), Christopher M. Rabb (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Emily Kinkead (Democratic), Chris Pielli (Democratic), Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), Jim Haddock (Democratic), Michael H. Schlossberg (Democratic), Dan Frankel (Democratic), Tarik Khan (Democratic), Elizabeth Fiedler (Democratic), Patrick J. Harkins (Democratic), Melissa L. Shusterman (Democratic), Robert Freeman (Democratic), Perry S. Warren (Democratic), Justin C. Fleming (Democratic), G. Roni Green (Democratic), Nikki Rivera (Democratic), Andre D. Carroll (Democratic), and Lindsay Powell (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 37?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 10, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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