Bill 260263
To repeal in its entirety Bill No. 241056 (approved March 10, 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; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election;” and to rescind the direction provided to various City officers set forth therein.
Introduced by
How members voted
Vote on Apr 16, 2026 · CITY COUNCIL
Aye (14)
Councilmember BassCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember PhillipsCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember AhmadCouncilmember LandauCouncilmember O'RourkeCouncil President Johnson
From the floor
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“…ED - 2ND READING Calendar for our next session of Council. Would the Clerk please read the title of Bill No. 260263.”
Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, April 16, 2026 · Apr 16, 2026 · official transcript, this passage
“The Committee on Law and Government to which was referred the following bill: Bill No. 260263, an ordinance to repeal in its entirety Bill No. 241056 (approved March 10, 2026), entitled "An Ordinance 9 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…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, April 9, 2026 · Apr 9, 2026 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Mar 26, 2026Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was Introduced and Referred.to the Committee on Law and Government
- Apr 6, 2026HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Law and Government
This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.
- Apr 6, 2026REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Law and Government
This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.
- Apr 6, 2026HEARING HELD · Committee on Law and Government
This Bill was HEARING HELD.
- Apr 9, 2026SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.
- Apr 9, 2026READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR.
- Apr 9, 2026ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.
- Apr 16, 2026READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
Recorded result: Pass
A motion was made that this Bill be READ AND PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:
- Apr 16, 2026SIGNED · MAYOR
This Bill was SIGNED.
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..Title To repeal in its entirety Bill No. 241056 (approved March 10, 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; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election;" and to rescind the direction provided to various City officers set forth therein. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Bill No. 241056 (approved March 10, 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; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election," is hereby repealed in its entirety. SECTION 2. The directions provided to various City officers in such Ordinance, including direction to place a question on the May 19, 2026, ballot, are hereby rescinded, as if Bill No. 241056 had not been adopted into law. ..End