HB 2449 Pennsylvania House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, in election of officers and vacancies in office, further providing for vacancies in general.

This bill updates Pennsylvania's Second Class Township Code to establish a clearer process for filling vacancies on township boards of supervisors. It creates a "vacancy board" made up of the current supervisors and one registered elector appointed by them to fill empty seats within fifteen days if the supervisors do not act. If the vacancy board cannot fill a position or if most supervisor seats are empty, the bill allows the remaining board members or residents to petition a court to appoint a replacement. The changes are designed to ensure that township leadership positions are filled promptly without requiring a full election for every opening.
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2024
Committee Review
Sep 2024
House Passage
Sep 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jun 26, 2024 Last action Sep 30, 2024
Floor votes · House Sep 25, 2024

How they voted

25–0
Passed
Total votes 25
Sep 25, 2024
D Democratic14
14 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican11
11 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Sep 30, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Sep 25, 2024
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (25-0)
house
Jun 26, 2024
Committee
Referred to Local Government
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

Sponsors