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Committee on Law and Government reports bill to repeal 2026 charter-resignation amendment

Committee on Law and Government · April 6, 2026

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Summary

The Committee on Law and Government reported bill 260263 with a favorable recommendation, moving to repeal an approved March 2026 ordinance that would have submitted a Home Rule Charter amendment eliminating the resign-to-run requirement for city officers and employees; the committee also asked to suspend rules to allow first reading at the next council session.

The Committee on Law and Government reported bill number 260263 with a favorable recommendation and moved to suspend council rules to permit first reading at the next session, the committee chair announced on April 6.

The clerk read the title of the bill into the record, describing bill 260263 as "an ordinance to repeal in its entirety, bill number 241056, approved March 2026, entitled an ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the city of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a resolution approved by council proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to eliminate the requirement that city officers and employees resign from their city office or employment before becoming candidates for public office." The read title also referenced authorizing notice and arrangements for a special election and rescinding directions set out in the prior ordinance.

Council member Landau moved that bill 260263 be "reported from this committee with a favorable recommendation and further move that the rules of council be suspended to permit first reading of this bill at the next session of council." The motion was seconded by Council member Scuola. The chair called for those in favor to state "aye," then announced, "The ayes have it, and the motion carries," instructing that the bill be reported from the committee with the requested suspension of rules for first reading.

The committee did not record a roll-call vote tally in the transcript; the chair's announcement indicates the motion carried. There were no amendments offered during committee deliberations on the bill in the recorded proceedings. The committee adjourned after reporting the bill and confirming no further business.

What happens next: under the motion the council is expected to present bill 260263 for first reading at the next council session, subject to the council calendar and any procedural steps required by council rules.