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PA HB1488

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ben Sanchez

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposed constitutional amendments would only appear on general election ballots, eliminating the current option to place them on municipal election ballots

  • Amendments must be submitted to voters at the first general election occurring at least three months after the General Assembly approves the amendment for the second time

  • Corrects a statutory reference from Article Eighteen to Article Eleven, section one of the Pennsylvania Constitution regarding the amendment process

  • The Secretary of the Commonwealth, with Attorney General approval, determines the brief form in which amendments appear on ballots

  • Takes effect 60 days after enactment

Legislative Description

In dates of elections and primaries and special elections, further providing for elections on proposed constitutional amendments.

Last Action

Referred to State Government

5/21/2025

Committee Referrals

State Government5/21/2025

Full Bill Text

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