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PA HB 280

An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in qualifications of electors, further providing for qualifications of electors at primaries; in party organization, further providing for only enrolled electors to vote at primaries or hold party offices; in nomination of candidates, fu

In brief

PA HB 280 is a state bill in PA: “An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in qualifications of electors, further providing for qualifications of electors at primaries; in party organization, further providing for only enrolled electors to vote at primaries or hold party offices; in nomination of candidates, fu”. It was introduced on Jan 22, 2025 in the House, during the 2025-2026 session. Its status at our last check, on Oct 28, 2026: passed one chamber. The latest action we have (Oct 13, 2026) reads: “Referred to State Government”. Its sponsor is Jared Solomon (Democratic), with 32 cosponsors. CSWH lists it under the cause Elections 2026. The facts here come from State legislature (palegis.us) and Open States (openstates.org); the bill's own text there is the authority.

Where it stands

Status
Passed one chamber
Latest action
Oct 13, 2026: Referred to State Government
Sponsors
  • Jared Solomon (Democratic)
  • Malcolm Kenyatta (Democratic), cosponsor
  • Christopher Rabb (Democratic), cosponsor
  • Tarik Khan (Democratic), cosponsor
  • Arvind Venkat (Democratic), cosponsor
  • Chris Pielli (Democratic), cosponsor
  • Tarah Probst (Democratic), cosponsor
  • Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), cosponsor
  • Nancy Guenst (Democratic), cosponsor
  • Jim Haddock (Democratic), cosponsor
  • Michael Schlossberg (Democratic), cosponsor
  • Melissa Shusterman (Democratic), cosponsor
32 cosponsors in all
Started in
House
Introduced
Jan 22, 2025
Session
2025-2026

Our summary: Pennsylvania HB 280 would amend the Pennsylvania Election Code on primary voting by enrolled electors, absentee and mail-in ballot applications; latest action 2026-10-13 referred to State Government. (written by our daily update from the source; the bill's text is the authority)

Sources

Checked by our daily update on Oct 28, 2026.

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