Pennsylvania SB1502: An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, in township supervisors, further providing for monthly meetings, quorum and voting.

What the bill says

An act concerning townships of the second class; and amending, revising, consolidating and changing the law relating thereto," in township supervisors, further providing for monthly meetings, quorum and voting.

From the introduced text, October 15, 2026:

An act concerning townships of the second class; and amending, revising, consolidating and changing the law relating thereto," in township supervisors, further providing for monthly meetings, quorum and voting. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Section 603 of the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, is amended to Quorum; and Voting.--(a) The board of supervisors shall meet for the transaction of business at least once each month at a time and place determined by the board of supervisors. [A quorum is two members of a three-member board of supervisors or three members of a five-member board of supervisors. An affirmative vote of a majority of the entire board of supervisors at a public meeting is necessary in order to transact any business. A member of the board shall not be disqualified from voting on any issue before the board solely because the member has previously expressed an opinion on the issue in either an official or unofficial capacity.] (b) A majority of the members of the board of supervisors shall constitute a quorum. Except as provided in subsection (c), only members of the board of supervisors physically present at a meeting place within the township shall be counted in establishing a quorum. (c) (1) …

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Sponsors

• Gene Yaw (R, 23) · primary sponsor
• Patrick Stefano (R, 32)
• Vogel Jr., Elder A. (R, 47)
• Dawn Keefer (R, 31)

Latest actions

1. October 15, 2026: Referred to LOCAL GOVERNMENT, Oct. 15, 2026

Common questions

What is SB1502?

SB1502 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, in township supervisors, further providing for monthly meetings, quorum and voting.

What does SB1502 do?

In its own words: An act concerning townships of the second class; and amending, revising, consolidating and changing the law relating thereto," in township supervisors, further providing for monthly meetings, quorum and voting.

What is the status of SB1502?

In committee as of October 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred to LOCAL GOVERNMENT, Oct. 15, 2026 (October 15, 2026).

Who sponsored SB1502?

Gene Yaw (R, 23), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB1502?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sb1502