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PA HB208
PA HB208In nomination of candidates, further providing for place and time of filing nomination petitions and filing fees.
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Introduced
01/17/2025
01/17/2025
In Committee
01/17/2025
01/17/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), entitled "An concerning elections, including general, municipal, special and primary elections, the nomination of candidates, primary and election expenses and election contests; creating and defining membership of county boards of elections; imposing duties upon the Secretary of the Commonwealth, courts, county boards of elections, county commissioners; imposing penalties for violation of the act, and codifying, revising and consolidating the laws relating thereto; and repealing certain acts and parts of acts relating to elections," in nomination of candidates, further providing for place and time of filing nomination petitions and filing fees.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the Pennsylvania Election Code by removing the requirement for filing fees for delegates and alternate delegates to National party conventions. Specifically, the bill eliminates language about filing fees for these positions, while maintaining the $25 filing fee for members of National and State committees. The change means that individuals seeking to become delegates or alternate delegates to National party conventions will no longer need to pay a filing fee when submitting their nomination petitions. The bill will take effect 60 days after its enactment. This modification appears to reduce financial barriers for participation in party convention delegate selection, potentially making it easier for more people to be involved in the party nomination process. The bill amends a specific section of the Pennsylvania Election Code related to nomination petition filing fees, and the change applies to how political parties handle candidate and delegate nominations at the state level.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (8)
Bob Merski (D)*,
Roni Green (D),
Pat Harkins (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Ed Neilson (D),
Danielle Otten (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Mike Schlossberg (D),
Last Action
Referred to State Government (on 01/17/2025)
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