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PA HB1898

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

9/30/2025

Primary Sponsor

Gregory Scott

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Sitting State Senators seeking reelection may file a certificate of nomination instead of collecting the standard 500 petition signatures required for primary ballot access
  • Sitting State Representatives seeking reelection may file a certificate of nomination instead of collecting the standard 300 petition signatures required for primary ballot access
  • Incumbents who use the certificate of nomination option are prohibited from challenging the nomination petitions filed by opponents for the same seat
  • The certificate option is not available in elections immediately following redistricting of the Commonwealth
  • Certificates of nomination will not be posted publicly online and are only available upon request to the Secretary of the Commonwealth; the act takes effect in 60 days

Legislative Description

In nomination of candidates, further providing for number of signers required for nomination petitions of candidates at primaries.

Last Action

Referred to State Government

9/30/2025

Committee Referrals

State Government9/30/2025

Full Bill Text

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