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PA HB1169

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/9/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Webster

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Each General Assembly member must conduct a public meeting in their legislative district to receive public comment on proposed constitutional amendments or statewide ballot questions

  • For constitutional amendments, meetings must be held within 8 months after publication of the required notice following the General Assembly's first passage of the proposed amendment

  • For other statewide ballot questions, meetings must occur after the plain English statement is prepared but before the question is submitted to voters in referendum

  • All public meetings must comply with Pennsylvania's open meetings law (65 Pa.C.S. Ch. 7)

  • The act takes effect 60 days after enactment

Legislative Description

In the Secretary of the Commonwealth, providing for public meetings on proposed ballot questions.

Last Action

Referred to State Government

4/9/2025

Committee Referrals

State Government4/9/2025

Full Bill Text

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