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HJR631 • 2025

A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing for an economic bill of rights.

A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing for an economic bill of rights.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
ISAACSON
Last action
2025-02-20
Official status
Referred to COMMERCE, Feb. 20, 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 an economic bill of rights.

A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing for an economic bill of rights.

What This Bill Does

  • A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing for an economic bill of rights.

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Bill History

  1. 2025-02-20 COMMERCE

    Referred to COMMERCE, Feb. 20, 2025

Official Summary Text

A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing for an economic bill of rights.

Current Bill Text

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PRIOR PASSAGE - NONE
PRINTER'S NO. 641
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 631
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY ISAACSON, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, GIRAL, GREEN, HILL-
EVANS, HOHENSTEIN, KHAN, NEILSON, SANCHEZ AND SCHLOSSBERG,
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, FEBRUARY 20, 2025
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, providing for an economic bill of rights.
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 I be amended by adding a section to read:
§ 30. Economic bill of rights.
(a) The people shall have the right to a living wage to
reasonably support one's self and their family.
(b) The people shall have the right to affordable and
accessible health care and the opportunity to achieve and enjoy
good physical and mental health.
(c) The people shall have the right to safe, efficient and
reliable transportation infrastructure.
(d) The people shall have the right to safe and healthy
working conditions.
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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 or municipal election which
meets the requirements of section 1 of Article XI of the
Constitution of Pennsylvania.
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