Pennsylvania HB1674 establishes Election Day as a legal holiday for public employers and mandates private employers to provide voting leave.

Pennsylvania HB1674 amends Title 38 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to designate Election Day as a legal holiday. Public employers, including the Commonwealth and municipal corporations, must observe Election Day as a legal holiday. School districts and counties may choose to observe it as a legal holiday. Private employers must provide at least two hours of unpaid leave for employees to vote, with a civil penalty of at least $1,000 for non-compliance. The Department of State is tasked with enforcing these provisions.

Pennsylvania HB1674 establishes Election Day as a legal holiday for public employers and mandates private employers to provide voting leave.

Pennsylvania HB1674 amends Title 38 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to designate Election Day as a legal holiday. Public employers, including the Commonwealth and municipal corporations, must observe Election Day as a legal holiday. School districts and counties may choose to observe it as a legal holiday. Private employers must provide at least two hours of unpaid leave for employees to vote, with a civil penalty of at least $1,000 for non-compliance. The Department of State is tasked with enforcing these provisions.