SB418

In district attorney, assistants and detectives, further providing for filling of vacancies; in general provisions relating to home rule and optional plan government, further providing for limitation on municipal powers; and, in general provisions common to optional plans, further providing for manner of filling vacancies in office.

Chamber Passed·10/20/25
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania SB418 amends procedures for filling vacancies in district attorney and municipal offices.

Pennsylvania SB418 amends Titles 16 and 53 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to revise procedures for filling vacancies in the office of district attorney and other municipal offices. If a vacancy occurs in the office of district attorney, the court of common pleas shall fill the vacancy by appointing a qualified person upon petition of ten or more qualified electors. For other municipal offices such as mayor, treasurer, controller, or sheriff, the municipal council must fill the vacancy within 30 days by choosing a qualified individual.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 26–0 · Oct 20, 2025
Current
The House
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

26 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Nov 12, 2025

12:00 AM

Judiciary (h) Hearing

Nov 12, 2025

9:00 AM

Judiciary (h) Hearing

History

Nov 17, 2025

House

Reported as committed

Nov 17, 2025

House

First consideration

Nov 17, 2025

House

Laid on the table