HB 2263 — An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, establishing the Election Fellowship Pilot Program.

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This bill establishes the Election Fellowship Pilot Program within the Pennsylvania Election Code to provide eligible individuals experience in election management.

• The act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320)

  ARTICLE XVI-B ELECTION FELLOWSHIP PILOT PROGRAM Section 1601-B. Definitions. [...]

  It adds a new article to the Pennsylvania Election Code creating the Election Fellowship Pilot Program.

• Section 1602-B. Establishment. The Election Fellowship Pilot Program is established within the department to provide eligible individuals experience in the management and administration of elections.

  It formally establishes the Election Fellowship Pilot Program to give experience in election management.

• Section 1603-B. Implementation and administration. The department and participating counties shall implement and administer the pilot program, subject to the availability of money for the pilot program.

  It outlines the implementation and administration responsibilities for the pilot program.

• Section 1604-B. Duties of department. In implementing and administering the pilot program, the department shall: [...]

  It defines the duties of the department in administering the pilot program.

• Section 1605-B. Duties of participating counties. In implementing and administering the pilot program, a participating county shall: [...]

  It details the responsibilities of participating counties in the pilot program.

• Section 1606-B. Compensation. A participating county may compensate an eligible individual for participation in the pilot program, with the amount of compensation determined by the participating county.

  It allows participating counties to offer compensation to eligible individuals in the pilot program.

• Section 1607-B. Eligibility. An individual shall be eligible to participate in the pilot program if the individual is a resident of this Commonwealth and will be 18 years of age or older on the starting date of participation in the pilot program.

  It sets eligibility criteria for individuals wishing to participate in the pilot program.

• Section 1608-B. Appropriation. The General Assembly shall appropriate money to: [...]

  It provides for funding appropriations needed for the pilot program's implementation.

• Section 1609-B. Operations. (a) Commencement.--The pilot program shall commence operations on August 1 of the year after the General Assembly appropriates money to the department for the implementation and administration of the pilot program. (b) Conclusion.--The pilot program shall conclude operations three years after the date of commencement of its operations.

  It specifies the timeline for commencement and conclusion of the pilot program.

• Section 1610-B. Reporting. (a) Issuance.--No later than 90 days after the pilot program concludes its operations, the department shall collaborate with participating counties to issue a report evaluating the outcomes of the pilot program, including recommendations regarding whether the pilot program should continue and be expanded throughout this Commonwealth.

  It mandates a reporting requirement post-implementation to evaluate the pilot program's outcomes.

Action History

1. March 05, 2026

   Referred to State Government

Sponsors

• Melissa L. Shusterman · Primary
• Carol Hill-Evans · Cosponsor
• Ed Neilson · Cosponsor
• Benjamin V. Sanchez · Cosponsor
• La'Tasha D. Mayes · Cosponsor
• Dan K. Williams · Cosponsor
• Robert Freeman · Cosponsor
• Lisa A. Borowski · Cosponsor
• Mandy Steele · Cosponsor
• Tarik Khan · Cosponsor

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