An Act amending Title 38 (Holidays and Observances) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for election day and for observance of Election Day as a legal holiday; and imposing a penalty.

SB 558 would require public employers (like state and local government offices) to observe Election Day as a legal holiday, meaning they must close on election days. School districts and counties could also choose to observe Election Day as a holiday. Private employers must provide employees with at least two hours of unpaid leave for voting on Election Day, and face a $1,000 civil penalty for violating this requirement. The Department of State would enforce these rules, and the law would take effect 60 days after enactment.