# Pennsylvania HB 771: 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 the Secretary of the Commonwealth, . . . further providing for requirements relating to voter identification; 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, in voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for canvassing of official absentee ballots and mail-in ballots.

Pennsylvania HB 771, 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 the Secretary of the Commonwealth, . . . further providing for requirements relating to voter identification; 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, in voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for canvassing of official absentee ballots and mail-in ballots., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Thomas L. Mehaffie III (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-05-12 (Re-committed to Appropriations) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Pennsylvania HB 771
- 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 the Secretary of the Commonwealth, . . . further providing for requirements relating to voter identification; 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, in voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for canvassing of official absentee ballots and mail-in ballots.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-17
- Last action: 2025-05-12, Re-committed to Appropriations
- Sponsor: Thomas L. Mehaffie III (Republican)
- 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: Thomas L. Mehaffie III (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Andrew Kuzma (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Craig T. Staats (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ed Neilson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Frank Burns (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: John C. Inglis III (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kathleen C. Tomlinson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Milou Mackenzie (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Shelby Labs (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Steven C. Mentzer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Valerie S. Gaydos (Republican), House

## Actions (7)

- 2025-05-12: Re-committed to Appropriations (House)
- 2025-05-12: Second consideration (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 amended (House)
- 2025-03-17: Referred to State Government (House)

## Bill text

- PN 1624, 2025-05-06: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0771/PN1624), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0771/PN1624), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0771/PN1624)
- PN 991, 2025-03-17: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0771/PN0991), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0771/PN0991), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0771/PN0991)

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## Sources
- [PN 1624 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0771/PN1624)
- [PN 1624 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0771/PN1624)
- [PN 1624 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0771/PN1624)
- [PN 991 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0771/PN0991)
- [PN 991 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0771/PN0991)
- [PN 991 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0771/PN0991)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB771-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).