# Pennsylvania SB 1357: An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in preparation for and conduct of primaries and elections, further providing for peace officers, no . . . police officer to be within one hundred feet of polling place, exceptions and presence of soldiers prohibited; and, in penalties, further providing for police officers at polling places.

Pennsylvania SB 1357, An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in preparation for and conduct of primaries and elections, further providing for peace officers, no . . . police officer to be within one hundred feet of polling place, exceptions and presence of soldiers prohibited; and, in penalties, further providing for police officers at polling places., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Nikil Saval (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-06-04 (Referred to State Government) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Pennsylvania SB 1357
- 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 preparation for and conduct of primaries and elections, further providing for peace officers, no . . . police officer to be within one hundred feet of polling place, exceptions and presence of soldiers prohibited; and, in penalties, further providing for police officers at polling places.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-06-04
- Last action: 2026-06-04, Referred to State Government
- Sponsor: Nikil Saval (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 14
- 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: Nikil Saval (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Amanda M. Cappelletti (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Arthur L Haywood III (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Carolyn T. Comitta (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Daniel Laughlin (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: David G. Argall (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jay Costa (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: John I. Kane (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Katie J. Muth (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lindsey Marie Williams (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lisa M. Boscola (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Timothy P. Kearney (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (1)

- 2026-06-04: Referred to State Government (Senate)

## Bill text

- PN 1768, 2026-06-04: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB1357/PN1768), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB1357/PN1768), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB1357/PN1768)

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## Sources
- [PN 1768 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB1357/PN1768)
- [PN 1768 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB1357/PN1768)
- [PN 1768 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB1357/PN1768)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-SB1357-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).