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PA 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
In brief
PA SB 599 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 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”. It was introduced on Apr 9, 2025 in the Senate, during the 2025-2026 session. Its status at our last check, on Oct 28, 2026: in committee. The latest action we have (Oct 20, 2026) reads: “Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)”. Its sponsor is Cris Dush (Republican), with 9 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
- In committee
- Latest action
- Oct 20, 2026: Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)
- Sponsors
- Cris Dush (Republican)
- Kristin Phillips-Hill (Republican), cosponsor
- Greg Rothman (Republican), cosponsor
- Michele Brooks (Republican), cosponsor
- Scott Martin (Republican), cosponsor
- Daniel Laughlin (Republican), cosponsor
- Wayne Langerholc (Republican), cosponsor
- Patrick Stefano (Republican), cosponsor
- Judy Ward (Republican), cosponsor
- Dawn Keefer (Republican), cosponsor
- Started in
- Senate
- Introduced
- Apr 9, 2025
- Session
- 2025-2026
Our summary: PA SB 599, an act amending the Pennsylvania Election Code in county boards of elections and in voting by absentee and mail-in electors, was laid on the table on 2026-10-20. (written by our daily update from the source; the bill's text is the authority)
Sources
- State legislature: www.palegis.us/senate/committees/roll-call-votes/vote-list/vote-summary?committeecode=41&rollcallid=793&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0
- Open States: openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/SB599/
Checked by our daily update on Oct 28, 2026.
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