Pennsylvania HB1746: A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for sessions of the General Assembly.

What the bill says

A joint resolution Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for sessions of the General Assembly. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby resolves as follows.

From the introduced text, July 21, 2025:

A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for sessions of the General Assembly. 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.] The General Assembly shall be a part-time body during the term for which its Representatives are elected. It shall meet at 12 o'clock noon on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of January each year and shall conclude its business before the last day of March of each year unless a special session has been called. 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. 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 …

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Sponsors

• Stephanie Borowicz (R, 76) · primary sponsor
• Stephenie Scialabba (R, 12)
• Joseph Hamm (R, 84)
• Perry Stambaugh (R, 86)
• Robert KAUFFMAN (R, 089)
• Mike Jones (R, 93)
• Aaron Bernstine (R, 8)
• Carl Metzgar (R, 69)
• Mark Gillen (R, 128)
• Kristin Marcell (R, 178)
• Valerie Gaydos (R, 44)
• James Walsh (R, 117)

Latest actions

1. July 21, 2025: Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, July 21, 2025

Common questions

What is HB1746?

HB1746 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for sessions of the General Assembly.

What does HB1746 do?

In its own words: A joint resolution Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for sessions of the General Assembly. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby resolves as follows.

What is the status of HB1746?

In committee as of July 21, 2025. Latest action: Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, July 21, 2025 (July 21, 2025).

Who sponsored HB1746?

Stephanie Borowicz (R, 76), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1746?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb1746