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PA HB2029
Bill
Status
Introduced
11/17/2025
Primary Sponsor
Russ Diamond
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AI Summary
- Proposes amending the Pennsylvania Constitution to eliminate retention elections for justices and judges, replacing them with competitive re-elections at the end of each term
- Removes the current system where judges file a declaration of candidacy and voters simply vote "yes" or "no" on whether to retain them without party designation
- Requires vacancies occurring at the expiration of an appointive term to be filled by regular election rather than the current retention process
- Maintains judicial eligibility for re-election subject only to existing retirement provisions
- Requires the General Assembly to pass the amendments twice, with the Secretary of the Commonwealth advertising the changes and submitting them to voters as a single ballot question at a general election
Legislative Description
A Joint Resolution proposing integrated amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for election of justices, judges and justices of the peace and vacancies and for tenure of justices, judges and justices of the peace.
Last Action
Referred to Judiciary
11/17/2025
Committee Referrals
Judiciary11/17/2025
Full Bill Text
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