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HJR2483 • 2025

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

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

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
SHUSTERMAN
Last action
2026-05-06
Official status
Referred to APPROPRIATIONS, May 6, 2026
Effective date
Not listed

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

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

What This Bill Does

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

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Bill History

  1. 2026-05-06 APPROPRIATIONS

    Referred to APPROPRIATIONS, May 6, 2026

Official Summary Text

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

Current Bill Text

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PRIOR PASSAGE - NONE
PRINTER'S NO. 3355
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 2483
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY SHUSTERMAN, GAYDOS, OTTEN, HANBIDGE, RIVERA,
MAYES, HADDOCK, SHAFFER, PARKER, CIRESI, SCOTT, CEPEDA-
FREYTIZ, BOROWSKI, DONAHUE, INGLIS AND GUZMAN, MAY 5, 2026
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS, MAY 6, 2026
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, further providing for sessions.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby resolves as follows:
Section 1. The following amendment to the Constitution of
Pennsylvania is proposed in accordance with Article XI:
That section 4 of Article II be amended to read:
§ 4. Sessions.
The General Assembly shall be a continuing body during the
term for which its Representatives are elected. It shall meet at
12 o'clock noon on the first Tuesday of January each year.
Special sessions shall be called by the Governor on petition of
a majority of the members elected to each House or may be called
by the Governor whenever in his opinion the public interest
requires. The Governor shall call a special session if a general
appropriation bill is not enacted by the last day of a fiscal
year for the subsequent fiscal year.
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Section 2. The following procedure applies to the proposed
constitutional amendment in this joint resolution:
(1) Upon the first passage by the General Assembly of
the amendment, the Secretary of the Commonwealth shall
proceed immediately to comply with the advertising
requirements of section 1 of Article XI of the Constitution
of Pennsylvania.
(2) Upon the second passage by the General Assembly of
the amendment, the Secretary of the Commonwealth shall
proceed immediately to comply with the advertising
requirements of section 1 of Article XI of the Constitution
of Pennsylvania. The Secretary of the Commonwealth shall
submit the amendment to the qualified electors of this
Commonwealth at the first general election which meets the
requirements of section 1 of Article XI of the Constitution
of Pennsylvania.
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