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Read. Follow. Verify.Pennsylvania Bill Exempts Temporary Election Tabulation Workers' Compensation From State Personal Income Tax
Last action · January 17, 2025: Referred to FINANCE, Jan. 17, 2025Sponsors: Joe Ciresi and 10 others
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What This Bill Would Do
Temporary workers hired solely for electronic voting system tabulation in Pennsylvania will have their election compensation exempt from state personal income tax under Section 303 of the Tax Reform Code of 1971. The measure requires all personnel processing and counting ballots at s to be deputized and take an oath. The law takes effect 60 days after enactment.
Temporary election workers will not pay state income tax on earnings received strictly for ballot tabulation duties, potentially altering compensation calculations for seasonal election staff.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Temporary election tabulation workers
Their compensation received for performing tabulation duties is explicitly exempted from state personal income tax classification.
County boards of elections
They must ensure all individuals engaged in processing and counting ballots are deputized and take an oath.
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Will temporary election workers have to pay state income tax on their earnings?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
1 action- Jan 17, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to FINANCE, Jan. 17, 2025
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