An Act amending Title 1 (General Provisions) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in rules of construction, further providing for legislative intent controls.

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An Act amending Title 1 (General Provisions) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in rules of construction, further providing for legislative intent controls.

An Act amending Title 1 (General Provisions) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in rules of construction, further providing for legislative intent controls.

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• An Act amending Title 1 (General Provisions) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in rules of construction, further providing for legislative intent controls.

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An Act amending Title 1 (General Provisions) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in rules of construction, further providing for legislative intent controls.

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PRINTER'S NO. 594
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 585
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY BANTA, M. MACKENZIE, KUZMA, HAMM, ROWE, GROVE,
SMITH, ZIMMERMAN, JAMES AND GILLEN, FEBRUARY 12, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, FEBRUARY 12, 2025
AN ACT
Amending Title 1 (General Provisions) of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes, in rules of construction, further
providing for legislative intent controls.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 1921(c)(8) of Title 1 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended to read:
§ 1921. Legislative intent controls.
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(c) Matters considered in ascertaining intent.--When the
words of a statute are not explicit, the intention of the
General Assembly may be ascertained by considering, among other
matters:
* * *
(8) Legislative [and administrative] interpretations of
such statute.
Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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