Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 10 R cosponsors

SB 599 — An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in county boards of elections, further providing for expenses of county boards and of primaries and elections to be paid by county, expenses of special elections and boards to be provided with offices; in voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for date of application for absentee ballot and for voting by absentee electors; and, in voting by qualified mail-in electors, further providing for voting by mail-in electors.

Last action — Removed from table

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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
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 09, 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 chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 46% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (10 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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In plain language

The bill updates regulations for county election expenses and absentee voting processes in Pennsylvania.

This legislation amends the Pennsylvania Election Code to clarify how counties handle election expenses and absentee voting. It specifies application dates for absentee ballots and outlines procedures for mail-in voting.

What this means for you
  • Workers: Workers now have updated information on absentee and mail-in voting that may ease the voting process.
  • Families: Families may benefit from clearer absentee ballot processes that make voting more accessible.
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Bill Text

Action History

  1. Removed from table

  2. Laid on the table

  3. First consideration

  4. Reported as committed

  5. Referred to State Government

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 243 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (243)

243 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 (State Government): Reported as Committed

Passed 7 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7000
Democratic 0400
Total 7400
% of votes cast 64%36%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Anthony H. Williams Democratic Nay
Katie J. Muth Democratic Nay
Nikil Saval Democratic Nay
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Nay
Cris Dush Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea

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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 599?
SB 599 is sponsored by Cris Dush (Republican), Kristin Phillips-Hill (Republican), Greg Rothman (Republican), Michele Brooks (Republican), Scott Martin (Republican), Daniel Laughlin (Republican), Wayne Langerholc (Republican), Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Judy Ward (Republican), and Dawn W. Keefer (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 599?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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