# Pennsylvania HB 1396: 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 district election officers, furthe . . .r providing for compensation of district election officers; in election districts and polling places, providing for ballot drop boxes; in electronic voting systems, further providing for definitions and for supplies, preparation of the voting system and of polling places, providing for pre-election logic and accuracy testing, repealing provisions relating to statistical sample and providing for post-election ballot audit; providing for electronic poll books and for electronic poll books and election infrastructure equipment bonds; 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 and for deadline for receipt of valid voter registration application; providing for in-person early voting; in voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for date of application for absentee ballot, for approval of application for absentee ballot, for envelopes for official absentee ballots and for voting by absentee electors; in voting by qualified mail-in electors, further providing for applications for official mail-in ballots, for date of application for mail-in ballot, for approval of application for mail-in ballot, for envelopes for official mail-in ballots and for voting by mail-in electors; in returns of primaries and elections, further providing for computation of returns by county board, certification and issuance of certificates of election; in Election Integrity Grant Program, further providing for funding for elections; in recounts and contests, further providing for opening ballot boxes upon petition of electors alleging fraud or error and deposit or bond, for recanvassing voting machines upon petition of electors alleging fraud or error and for correction of returns, decision not to be final and evidence for prosecution; in penalties, further providing for interference with primaries and elections, frauds and conspiracy; making an appropriation; and making an editorial change. Amending Title 25 (Elections) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in registration system, further providing for SURE system; in voter registration, further providing for methods of voter registration, for application with driver's license application and for government agencies and for approval of registration applications; and, in changes in records, repealing provisions relating to removal notices, to transfer of registration and to change of enrollment of political party and further providing for death of registrant. Pennsylvania HB 1396, 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 district election officers, furthe . . .r providing for compensation of district election officers; in election districts and polling places, providing for ballot drop boxes; in electronic voting systems, further providing for definitions and for supplies, preparation of the voting system and of polling places, providing for pre-election logic and accuracy testing, repealing provisions relating to statistical sample and providing for post-election ballot audit; providing for electronic poll books and for electronic poll books and election infrastructure equipment bonds; 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 and for deadline for receipt of valid voter registration application; providing for in-person early voting; in voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for date of application for absentee ballot, for approval of application for absentee ballot, for envelopes for official absentee ballots and for voting by absentee electors; in voting by qualified mail-in electors, further providing for applications for official mail-in ballots, for date of application for mail-in ballot, for approval of application for mail-in ballot, for envelopes for official mail-in ballots and for voting by mail-in electors; in returns of primaries and elections, further providing for computation of returns by county board, certification and issuance of certificates of election; in Election Integrity Grant Program, further providing for funding for elections; in recounts and contests, further providing for opening ballot boxes upon petition of electors alleging fraud or error and deposit or bond, for recanvassing voting machines upon petition of electors alleging fraud or error and for correction of returns, decision not to be final and evidence for prosecution; in penalties, further providing for interference with primaries and elections, frauds and conspiracy; making an appropriation; and making an editorial change. Amending Title 25 (Elections) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in registration system, further providing for SURE system; in voter registration, further providing for methods of voter registration, for application with driver's license application and for government agencies and for approval of registration applications; and, in changes in records, repealing provisions relating to removal notices, to transfer of registration and to change of enrollment of political party and further providing for death of registrant., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Joanna E. McClinton (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-05-22 (Referred to State Government); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-04). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB1396-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-04 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Pennsylvania HB 1396 - 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 preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in district election officers, furthe . . .r providing for compensation of district election officers; in election districts and polling places, providing for ballot drop boxes; in electronic voting systems, further providing for definitions and for supplies, preparation of the voting system and of polling places, providing for pre-election logic and accuracy testing, repealing provisions relating to statistical sample and providing for post-election ballot audit; providing for electronic poll books and for electronic poll books and election infrastructure equipment bonds; 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 and for deadline for receipt of valid voter registration application; providing for in-person early voting; in voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for date of application for absentee ballot, for approval of application for absentee ballot, for envelopes for official absentee ballots and for voting by absentee electors; in voting by qualified mail-in electors, further providing for applications for official mail-in ballots, for date of application for mail-in ballot, for approval of application for mail-in ballot, for envelopes for official mail-in ballots and for voting by mail-in electors; in returns of primaries and elections, further providing for computation of returns by county board, certification and issuance of certificates of election; in Election Integrity Grant Program, further providing for funding for elections; in recounts and contests, further providing for opening ballot boxes upon petition of electors alleging fraud or error and deposit or bond, for recanvassing voting machines upon petition of electors alleging fraud or error and for correction of returns, decision not to be final and evidence for prosecution; in penalties, further providing for interference with primaries and elections, frauds and conspiracy; making an appropriation; and making an editorial change. Amending Title 25 (Elections) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in registration system, further providing for SURE system; in voter registration, further providing for methods of voter registration, for application with driver's license application and for government agencies and for approval of registration applications; and, in changes in records, repealing provisions relating to removal notices, to transfer of registration and to change of enrollment of political party and further providing for death of registrant. - Status: in committee - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-05-05 - Last action: 2025-05-22, Referred to State Government - Sponsor: Joanna E. McClinton (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 12 - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 8 (786 yes, 661 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Joanna E. McClinton (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Arvind Venkat (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Carol Kazeem (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Christopher M. Rabb (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: G. Roni Green (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Joe Webster (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: John C. Inglis III (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Milou Mackenzie (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Perry S. Warren (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Russ Diamond (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Scott Conklin (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tarik Khan (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tina M. Davis (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-05-12 | House | House Bill 1396 PN1584 A00600 | fail | 101 | 102 | | | 2025-05-12 | House | House Bill 1396 PN1584 A00617 | fail | 101 | 102 | | | 2025-05-12 | House | House Bill 1396 PN1584 A00627 | pass | 148 | 55 | | | 2025-05-12 | House | House Bill 1396 PN1584 A00620 | pass | 119 | 84 | | | 2025-05-12 | House | House Bill 1396 PN1584 A00614 | fail | 101 | 102 | | | 2025-05-12 | House | House Bill 1396 PN1584 A00616 | fail | 101 | 102 | | | 2025-05-12 | House | House Bill 1396 PN1584 A00599 | fail | 101 | 102 | | | 2025-05-06 | committee | 14 12 | pass | 14 | 12 | | ## Actions (10) - 2025-05-22: Referred to State Government (Senate) - 2025-05-13: Third consideration and final passage (102-101) (House) - 2025-05-13: Re-reported as committed (House) - 2025-05-12: Re-committed to Appropriations (House) - 2025-05-12: Second consideration, with amendments (House) - 2025-05-07: Removed from table (House) - 2025-05-06: Laid on the table (House) - 2025-05-06: First consideration (House) - 2025-05-06: Reported as committed (House) - 2025-05-05: Referred to State Government (House) ## Bill text - PN 1688, 2025-05-12: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB1396/PN1688), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB1396/PN1688), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB1396/PN1688) - PN 1584, 2025-05-05: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB1396/PN1584), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB1396/PN1584), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB1396/PN1584) ## Related bills - HB 2545: An Act providing for insurance coverage for vaginal estrogen for the treatment of menopausal symptoms and urinary tract infections. 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