Pennsylvania SB 1275: An Act amending Titles 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns) and 11 (Cities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in elections of officers, further providing for officers elected; and, in elected officers and elections, providing for newly elected officer training.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 1577
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No. 1275
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY KEARNEY, HUTCHINSON, DUSH, KEEFER, KIM, FONTANA,
KANE, SANTARSIERO, PENNYCUICK, COSTA AND VOGEL,
APRIL 13, 2026
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT, APRIL 13, 2026
AN ACT
Amending Titles 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns) and 11
(Cities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in
elections of officers, further providing for officers
elected; and, in elected officers and elections, providing
for newly elected officer training.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 806 of Title 8 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a subsection to read:
§ 806. Officers elected.
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(c) Newly elected officers training.--Notwithstanding
subsection (b), a borough may pay the necessary expenses for a
newly elected borough officer to attend educational training
provided prior to the beginning of the newly elected officer's
term.
Section 2. Title 11 is amended by adding a section to read:
§ 10705. Newly elected officer training.
A city may pay the necessary expenses for a newly elected
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officer to attend educational training provided prior to the
beginning of the newly elected officer's term.
Section 3. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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