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.

241056 · Bill · Enacted

Sponsors: Isaiah Thomas, Kendra Brooks, Jim Harrity

Timeline

• Nov 14, 2024: Introduced and Referred (City Council)
• Nov 20, 2025: Suspend the Rules of the Council (City Council)
• Nov 20, 2025: Ordered Placed on This Day`s First Reading Calendar (City Council)
• Nov 20, 2025: Read and Ordered Placed on Next Week's Second Reading Calendar (City Council)
• Feb 26, 2026: Read and Passed (City Council)
• Mar 10, 2026: Signed (Mayor)