Pennsylvania HB 196: An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in nomination of candidates, further providing for number of signers required for nomination petitions of candidates at primaries.

Status: Referred to State Government (as of 2025-01-16)

State: Pennsylvania · Session: 2025-2026 · Bill: HB 196

Sponsors: Marci Mustello, Brian Smith, Doyle Heffley, Ed Neilson, Kristin Marcell, Mark Gillen, Mary Jo Daley, R. Lee James

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 143
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 196
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY MUSTELLO, SMITH, NEILSON, MARCELL AND JAMES,
JANUARY 16, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, JANUARY 16, 2025
AN ACT
Amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), entitled
"An act concerning elections, including general, municipal,
special and primary elections, the nomination of candidates,
primary and election expenses and election contests; creating
and defining membership of county boards of elections;
imposing duties upon the Secretary of the Commonwealth,
courts, county boards of elections, county commissioners;
imposing penalties for violation of the act, and codifying,
revising and consolidating the laws relating thereto; and
repealing certain acts and parts of acts relating to
elections," in nomination of candidates, further providing
for number of signers required for nomination petitions of
candidates at primaries.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 912.1(35) of the act of June 3, 1937
(P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, is
amended to read:
Section 912.1. Number of Signers Required for Nomination
Petitions of Candidates at Primaries.--Candidates for nomination
of offices as listed below shall present a nominating petition
containing at least as many valid signatures of registered and
enrolled members of the proper party as listed below:
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(35) School director: [Ten] One hundred.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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