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PA SB460

Bill

Status

Engrossed

9/9/2025

Primary Sponsor

David Argall

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the 1974 Governor and Lieutenant Governor Disability Procedure Law to update terminology from "unable to discharge" to "disabled and incapable of discharging" powers and duties

  • Requires the Governor to notify both the General Assembly and Lieutenant Governor (rather than just the General Assembly) when declaring inability to serve

  • Modernizes communication methods for disability declarations, allowing transmission via hand delivery, email, or facsimile to legislative leaders including the President pro tempore, Speaker, and Majority/Minority Leaders of both chambers

  • Updates gender-neutral language throughout the statute, replacing "his office" with "Office of Governor" or "Office of Lieutenant Governor"

  • Takes effect 60 days after enactment

Legislative Description

Further providing for incapacity of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor.

Last Action

Referred to State Government

9/10/2025

Committee Referrals

State Government9/10/2025
Appropriations6/25/2025
State Government3/17/2025

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