2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill

HB 1423

An Act amending Titles 16 (Counties) and 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in district attorney, assistants and detectives, further providing for filling of vacancies; in general provisions relating to home rule and optional plan government, further providing for limitation on municipal powers; and, in general provisions common to optional plans, further providing for manner of filling vacancies in office.

Out of committee Last action September 10, 2025: Laid on the table

Official bill page and text: palegis.us

Sponsors 5

Prime sponsor

Brenda Pugh

Cosponsors (4)

Alec Ryncavage, Dane Watro, David Rowe, Jamie Walsh

Status

Out of committee as of September 10, 2025. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.

Roll-call votes 1

June 23, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Judiciary): Report Bill As CommittedPassed26–0

yes (26) Andre Carroll, Andrew Kuzma, Benjamin Sanchez, Chris Pielli, Christopher Rabb, Dan Miller, Emily Kinkead, Jim Rigby, Joe Hamm, Joe Kerwin, Joseph Hohenstein, Joshua Kail, Kate Klunk, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, La'Tasha Mayes, Liz Hanbidge, Malcolm Kenyatta, Melissa Shusterman, Rob Kauffman, Robert Leadbeter, Stephanie Borowicz, Stephenie Scialabba, Tim Briggs, Timothy Bonner, Torren Ecker

Official roll call

Timeline 6

Date	Chamber	Action
September 10, 2025	House	Laid on the table
September 10, 2025	House	Re-reported as committed
June 23, 2025	House	Re-committed to Rules
June 23, 2025	House	First consideration
June 23, 2025	House	Reported as committed
May 7, 2025	House	Referred to Judiciary

Data: Open States (API v3; public data, attribution appreciated), updated November 5, 2026. Official record: palegis.us. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.