# Pennsylvania HB 123: 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 powers and duties of county boards; in dates . . .of elections and primaries and special elections, providing for authorization of ranked choice voting in municipal elections; in nomination of candidates, further providing for which candidates nominated; in ballots, further providing for form of official primary ballot; in electronic voting systems, further providing for election day procedures and the process of voting; in preparation for and conduct of primaries and elections, further providing for method of marking ballots and depositing same in districts in which ballots are used and for count and return of votes in districts in which ballots are used; and, in returns of primaries and elections, further providing for persons receiving highest number of votes to be declared elected.

Pennsylvania HB 123, 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 powers and duties of county boards; in dates . . .of elections and primaries and special elections, providing for authorization of ranked choice voting in municipal elections; in nomination of candidates, further providing for which candidates nominated; in ballots, further providing for form of official primary ballot; in electronic voting systems, further providing for election day procedures and the process of voting; in preparation for and conduct of primaries and elections, further providing for method of marking ballots and depositing same in districts in which ballots are used and for count and return of votes in districts in which ballots are used; and, in returns of primaries and elections, further providing for persons receiving highest number of votes to be declared elected., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Christopher M. Rabb (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-11-06 (Referred to State Government) (as of 2026-10-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB123-2025-2026
- As of: 2026-10-11
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Pennsylvania HB 123
- State: Pennsylvania
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: 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 powers and duties of county boards; in dates . . .of elections and primaries and special elections, providing for authorization of ranked choice voting in municipal elections; in nomination of candidates, further providing for which candidates nominated; in ballots, further providing for form of official primary ballot; in electronic voting systems, further providing for election day procedures and the process of voting; in preparation for and conduct of primaries and elections, further providing for method of marking ballots and depositing same in districts in which ballots are used and for count and return of votes in districts in which ballots are used; and, in returns of primaries and elections, further providing for persons receiving highest number of votes to be declared elected.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-11-06
- Last action: 2025-11-06, Referred to State Government
- Sponsor: Christopher M. Rabb (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Christopher M. Rabb (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Abigail Salisbury (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ben Waxman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dan K. Williams (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: John C. Inglis III (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marci Mustello (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Milou Mackenzie (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Nikki Rivera (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robert Freeman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Russ Diamond (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Scott Conklin (Democratic), House

## Actions (1)

- 2025-11-06: Referred to State Government (House)

## Bill text

- PN 2557, 2025-11-06: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0123/PN2557), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0123/PN2557), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0123/PN2557)

## Related bills

- SB 1334: An Act amending the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), known as the Medical Practice Act of 1985, further providing for definitions, for respiratory t… (signed)
- SB 1260: An Act providing for licensure of electrical contractors, electricians, residential electricians, apprentice electricians and probationary electricians; establ… (signed)
- SB 908: An Act amending the act of August 15, 1961 (P.L.987, No.442), known as the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, further providing for definitions, for specificati… (signed)
- SB 806: An Act providing for unfair methods of competition and for enforcement and penalties. (signed)
- SB 804: An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for medical devices; in Commonwealth services, further provid… (signed)
- SB 782: An Act amending Titles 24 (Education) and 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in membership, contributions and benefits, further p… (signed)

## Sources
- [PN 2557 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0123/PN2557)
- [PN 2557 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0123/PN2557)
- [PN 2557 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0123/PN2557)

## Related
- [SB 1334: An Act amending the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), known as the Me…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-SB1334-2025-2026)
- [SB 1260: An Act providing for licensure of electrical contractors, electricians, residen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-SB1260-2025-2026)
- [SB 908: An Act amending the act of August 15, 1961 (P.L.987, No.442), known as the Penn…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-SB908-2025-2026)
- [SB 806: An Act providing for unfair methods of competition and for enforcement and pena…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-SB806-2025-2026)
- [SB 804: An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated S…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-SB804-2025-2026)
- [SB 782: An Act amending Titles 24 (Education) and 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylv…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-SB782-2025-2026)
- [Pennsylvania bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/pennsylvania/bills)
- [Pennsylvania state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/pennsylvania)
- [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB123-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).