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PA HB1746

Bill

Status

Introduced

7/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Stephanie Borowicz

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes amending the Pennsylvania Constitution to change the General Assembly from a "continuing body" to a "part-time body"

  • Requires the legislature to conclude its business before the last day of March each year, unless a special session is called

  • Maintains the session start date at 12 o'clock noon on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of January each year

  • Permits special sessions to be called by the Governor upon petition of a majority of members elected to each House, or whenever the Governor determines the public interest requires

  • Requires passage by the General Assembly twice, with advertising by the Secretary of the Commonwealth after each passage, before being submitted to voters at a general or municipal election

Legislative Description

A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for sessions of the General Assembly.

Last Action

Referred to State Government

7/21/2025

Committee Referrals

State Government7/21/2025

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