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PA 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.
In brief
PA HB 37 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 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.” It was introduced on Jan 10, 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 (Jun 18, 2026) reads: “Referred to State Government”. Its sponsor is Scott Conklin (Democratic), with 23 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
- Jun 18, 2026: Referred to State Government
- Sponsors
- Scott Conklin (Democratic)
- Arvind Venkat (Democratic), cosponsor
- Christopher Rabb (Democratic), cosponsor
- Benjamin Sanchez (Democratic), cosponsor
- Emily Kinkead (Democratic), cosponsor
- Chris Pielli (Democratic), cosponsor
- Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), cosponsor
- Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), cosponsor
- Joe Ciresi (Democratic), cosponsor
- Jim Haddock (Democratic), cosponsor
- Michael Schlossberg (Democratic), cosponsor
- Dan Frankel (Democratic), cosponsor
- Started in
- House
- Introduced
- Jan 10, 2025
- Session
- 2025-2026
Our summary: Pennsylvania HB 37 amends the Pennsylvania Election Code on canvassing of absentee and mail-in ballots and election funding; it was referred to State Government on 2026-06-18. (written by our daily update from the source; the bill's text is the authority)
Sources
- State legislature: www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb37
- Open States: openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HB37/
Checked by our daily update on Oct 28, 2026.
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