Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 400: 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, further providing for candidates to be nominated and party officers to be elected at primaries and providing for procedure for unenrolled electors to cast primary ballots; and, in preparation for and conduct of primaries and elections, further providing for manner of applying to vote, persons entitled to vote, voter's certificates, entries to be made in district register, numbered lists of voters and challenges.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 400 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania Senate on April 30, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: 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, further providing for candidates to be nominated and party officers to be elected at primaries and providing for procedure for unenrolled electors to cast primary ballots; and, in preparation for and conduct of primaries and elections, further providing for manner of applying to vote, persons entitled to vote, voter's certificates, entries to be made in district register, numbered lists of voters and challenges. Primary sponsor: Dan Laughlin (Republican). It lists 13 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 30, 2025): Referred to State Government.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Laughlin | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 49 |
| Camera Bartolotta | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 46 |
| Lisa Boscola | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 18 |
| Rosemary Brown | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 40 |
| Amanda Cappelletti | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 17 |
| Carolyn Comitta | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 19 |
| Wayne Fontana | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 42 |
| Tim Kearney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Nick Miller | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Tracy Pennycuick | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
| Joe Picozzi | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 5 |
| Devlin Robinson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 37 |
| Steve Santarsiero | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
| Judy Schwank | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Referred to State Government