HB 7712025–2026
bill
2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill
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.
In committee Last action May 12, 2025: Re-committed to Appropriations
Official bill page and text: palegis.us
Sponsors 11
- Prime sponsor
- Thomas Mehaffie
- Cosponsors (10)
- Andrew Kuzma, Craig Staats, Ed Neilson, Frank Burns, John Inglis Iii, Kathleen Tomlinson, Milou Mackenzie, Shelby Labs, Steven Mentzer, Valerie Gaydos
Status
In committee as of May 12, 2025. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.
Roll-call votes 2
May 6, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (State Government): Adopt Amendment A00445Passed26–0
yes (26) Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Brad Roae, Carol Hill-Evans, Eric Weaknecht, G. Roni Green, Heather Boyd, Jacob Banta, Jamie Walsh, Jeremy Shaffer, Joe Webster, John Inglis Iii, Kristine Howard, Malcolm Kenyatta, Marla Brown, Melissa Shusterman, Nancy Guenst, Nathan Davidson, Roman Kozak, Russ Diamond, Scott Barger, Stephenie Scialabba, Tarah Probst, Tim Brennan, Timothy Bonner, Wendy Fink
May 6, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (State Government): Report Bill As AmendedPassed14–12
yes (14) Brad Roae, Eric Weaknecht, Jacob Banta, Jamie Walsh, Jeremy Shaffer, John Inglis Iii, Marla Brown, Nancy Guenst, Roman Kozak, Russ Diamond, Scott Barger, Stephenie Scialabba, Timothy Bonner, Wendy Fink
no (12) Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Carol Hill-Evans, G. Roni Green, Heather Boyd, Joe Webster, Kristine Howard, Malcolm Kenyatta, Melissa Shusterman, Nathan Davidson, Tarah Probst, Tim Brennan
Timeline 7
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2025 | House | Re-committed to Appropriations |
| May 12, 2025 | House | Second consideration |
| May 7, 2025 | House | Removed from table |
| May 6, 2025 | House | Laid on the table |
| May 6, 2025 | House | First consideration |
| May 6, 2025 | House | Reported as amended |
| March 17, 2025 | House | Referred to State Government |
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.