# Pennsylvania HB 2542: An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in returns of primaries and elections, further providing for appeals to court from decisions of th . . .e county board and for Secretary of the Commonwealth to tabulate, compute and canvass returns; and, in recounts and contests, further providing for entry and effect of decision and providing for appeal. Pennsylvania HB 2542, An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in returns of primaries and elections, further providing for appeals to court from decisions of th . . .e county board and for Secretary of the Commonwealth to tabulate, compute and canvass returns; and, in recounts and contests, further providing for entry and effect of decision and providing for appeal., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jason Ortitay (Republican); status passed house, last action 2026-10-13 (Referred to State Government) (as of 2026-11-03). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB2542-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-03 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Pennsylvania HB 2542 - 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 returns of primaries and elections, further providing for appeals to court from decisions of th . . .e county board and for Secretary of the Commonwealth to tabulate, compute and canvass returns; and, in recounts and contests, further providing for entry and effect of decision and providing for appeal. - Status: passed house - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-05-27 - Last action: 2026-10-13, Referred to State Government - Sponsor: Jason Ortitay (Republican) - Cosponsors: 11 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 1 (14 yes, 12 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: Jason Ortitay (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Arvind Venkat (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Christopher M. Rabb (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Dan K. Williams (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Ed Neilson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Milou Mackenzie (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Perry A. Stambaugh (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Russ Diamond (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Scott Conklin (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Valerie S. Gaydos (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-06-22 | committee | 14 12 | pass | 14 | 12 | | ## Actions (12) - 2026-10-13: Referred to State Government (Senate) - 2026-10-06: Third consideration and final passage (160-43) (House) - 2026-10-06: Re-reported as committed (House) - 2026-10-05: Re-committed to Appropriations (House) - 2026-10-05: Second consideration (House) - 2026-09-29: Removed from table (House) - 2026-09-08: Laid on the table (House) - 2026-09-08: Re-reported as committed (House) - 2026-06-22: Re-committed to Rules (House) - 2026-06-22: First consideration (House) - 2026-06-22: Reported as committed (House) - 2026-05-27: Referred to State Government (House) ## Bill text - PN 3448, 2026-05-27: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB2542/PN3448), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB2542/PN3448), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB2542/PN3448) ## 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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