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65 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 705 (2026)

 Recording of votes.

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§ 705.  Recording of votes.

In all meetings of agencies, the vote of each member who actually votes on any resolution, rule, order, regulation, ordinance or the setting of official policy must be publicly cast and, in the case of roll call votes, recorded.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2006–2023 · leading case: Soc'y Hill Civic Ass'n v. Philadelphia Bd. of License & Inspection Review, 905 A.2d 579 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2006).
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Soc'y Hill Civic Ass'n v. Philadelphia Bd. of License & Inspection Review, 905 A.2d 579 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2006). “The Court is asked to decide whether this matter should be remanded to the Board for a new hearing due to the Board’s violation of Section 705 of the Sunshine Act, 65 Pa.C.S. § 705, by failing to vote in public on its decision.”
In Re Appeal of Arnold, 984 A.2d 1 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2009). “65 Pa.C.S. § 705. Section 703 of the Sunshine Act defines “official action” as: (1) Recommendations made by an agency pursuant to statute, ordinance or executive order.”
PG Publ'g Co. v. Governor's Off. of Admin., 120 A.3d 456 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2015). “729, 65 Pa.C.S. § 705 ("In all meetings of agencies, the vote of each member who actually votes on any resolution, rule, order, regulation, ordinance or the setting of official policy must be cast and, in the case of roll call votes, recorded.”
Henderson v. City of Fort Morgan, 277 P.3d 853 (Colo. Ct. App. 2011). “06(a)(8) (requiring "a record of any votes taken"); 65 Pa. Cons.Stat. § 705 ("In all meetings of agencies, the vote of each member who actually votes on any resolution, rule, order, regulation, ordinance or the setting of official policy must be publicly cast and, in the case of…”
H.B. Shipman v. S. Hanover Twp. Bd. of Supers. (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2023). “” Section 705 of the Sunshine Act, 65 Pa.C.S. § 705. When a Sunshine Act violation occurs, a trial court may invalidate a related official action.”
Cnty. of Fulton v. Sec. of Com., Aplt. (Pa. 2023). “§ 2643 (Election Code) (“All actions of a county board [of elections] shall be decided by a majority vote of all the members”) and 65 Pa.C.S. §§ 705, 708 (the “Sunshine Act”) (requiring public votes and providing that the public must be notified of any executive sessions held,…”
S. Notaro & V. Fayock v. Hazleton City ZHB (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2023). “10 Section 703 of the Sunshine Act defines “[d]eliberation” as “[t]he discussion of agency business held for the purpose of making a decision.” Id. 6 65 Pa.C.S. § 704. Section 705 of the Sunshine Act requires votes at agency meetings to be “publicly cast, and in the case of all…”
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