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HB 280

An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in qualifications of electors, further providing for qualifications of electors at primaries; in party organization, further providing for only enrolled electors to vote at primaries or hold party offices; in nomination of candidates, further providing for candidates to be nominated and party officers to be elected at primaries and providing for procedure for unenrolled electors to cast primary ballots; in preparation for and conduct of primaries and elections, further providing for manner of applying to vote, persons entitled to vote, voter's certificates, entries to be made in district register, numbered lists of voters and challenges; in voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for applications for official absentee ballots; in voting by qualified mail-in electors, further providing for applications for official mail-in ballots; in returns of primaries and elections, further providing for computation of returns by county board, certification and issuance of certificates of election; and, in penalties, further providing for election officers refusing to permit elector to vote in proper party at primaries and repealing provisions relating to elector voting ballot of wrong party at primary.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Lisa Borowski and 27 co-sponsors

Provides a one-time $30,000 General Fund appropriation to DHHS/DAAS to cover 2025–26 operations of the North Carolina Senior Tar Heel Legislature.

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Bill Summary · HB 280

Summary — HB 280: Support for the Senior Tar Heel Legislature

Status: Passed 1st Reading (House); introduced March 5, 2025.
Effective date: July 1, 2025.

Purpose / Intent

To provide one-time state funding to support operations of the North Carolina Senior Tar Heel Legislature (STHL), a citizen-led program established in statute (G.S. 143B‑181.55) that engages older adults in public policy education and advocacy.

Key provisions

  • Appropriates $30,000 (nonrecurring) from the General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Division of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS).
  • Funds are designated for the 2025–2026 fiscal year and are to be used to cover costs associated with the operations of the North Carolina Senior Tar Heel Legislature.
  • The act becomes effective July 1, 2025.

Who is affected

  • Division of Aging and Adult Services (DHHS/DAAS): will receive and administer the one‑time appropriation for program costs and related operations.
  • Participants and organizers of the Senior Tar Heel Legislature: funding may support meetings, materials, travel reimbursements, venue costs, outreach, or other operational needs (specific allowable uses are determined by DAAS).
  • State General Fund: a one‑time expenditure of $30,000 in FY 2025–26.

Fiscal impact

  • Direct fiscal effect is a single nonrecurring appropriation of $30,000 for FY 2025–2026.
  • No ongoing (recurring) commitment is created by this bill.

Procedural / timeline notes

  • Introduced and read first time in the House on March 5, 2025; referred to Appropriations (and related committees as required).
  • If enacted, the appropriation is available for use during FY 2025–26; the statute’s effective date is July 1, 2025.

Additional context

  • The Senior Tar Heel Legislature is a statutory program that convenes older adult delegates to learn about the legislative process and develop policy recommendations on aging-related issues. This bill supplies short‑term operational support rather than establishing a permanent funding stream.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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