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HJR525 • 2025

A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing for removal of elected officers of municipalities.

A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing for removal of elected officers of municipalities.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
SOLOMON
Last action
2025-02-10
Official status
Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, Feb. 10, 2025
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing for removal of elected officers of municipalities.

A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing for removal of elected officers of municipalities.

What This Bill Does

  • A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing for removal of elected officers of municipalities.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2025-02-10 STATE GOVERNMENT

    Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, Feb. 10, 2025

Official Summary Text

A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing for removal of elected officers of municipalities.

Current Bill Text

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PRIOR PASSAGE - NONE
PRINTER'S NO. 518
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 525
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY SOLOMON, GIRAL, SANCHEZ, HILL-EVANS AND GREEN,
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, FEBRUARY 10, 2025
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, providing for removal of elected officers of
municipalities.
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 Article IX be amended by adding a section to read:
§ 15. Removal of elected officers of municipalities.
(a) Each county shall provide by ordinance for the removal
of elected officers of a municipality of the county.
(b) Elected officers of a municipality shall be removed only
for cause.
(c) For purposes of this section, the term "cause" shall
include absenteeism from meetings and dereliction of duty.
(d) The authorization provided by this section shall not
preclude the use of other provisions contained in this
Constitution for the disqualification, impeachment or removal of
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municipal officers.
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 or municipal election which
meets the requirements of section 1 of Article XI of the
Constitution of Pennsylvania.
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