2025–2026 Regular Session · State Senate bill

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.

In committee Last action June 4, 2026: Referred to State Government

Official bill page and text: palegis.us

Sponsors 11

Prime sponsor

Nikil Saval

Cosponsors (10)

Amanda Cappelletti, Art Haywood, Carolyn Comitta, Christine Tartaglione, John Kane, Judith Schwank, Katie Muth, Lindsey Williams, Timothy Kearney, Wayne Fontana

Status

In committee as of June 4, 2026. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.

Roll-call votes 0

No roll-call votes recorded for this measure.

Timeline 1

Date	Chamber	Action
June 4, 2026	Senate	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.