Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 7 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 301 — A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for terms of members.

Last action — Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, Jan. 23, 2025

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Term Limits for Members of the General Assembly (former HB 332)

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill proposes an amendment to the Pennsylvania Constitution to limit the number of consecutive terms that members of the Senate and House of Representatives can serve.

  • Article II, Section 3

    (b) A Senator shall not be eligible for election to more than three consecutive full terms of office in the Senate. A Representative shall not be eligible for election to more than six consecutive full terms of office in the House of Representatives.

    This change establishes term limits for Senators and Representatives in Pennsylvania.

  • Article II, Section 3

    (c) A Senator who has served three consecutive full terms in the Senate shall be eligible for election to the Senate at an election held not less than four years after the completion of the Senator's third consecutive full term of office. A Representative who has served six consecutive full terms in the House of Representatives shall be eligible for election to the House of Representatives at an election held not less than four years after completion of the Representative's sixth consecutive full term of office.

    This change allows members who have reached their term limit to run for office again after a four-year break.

Action History

  1. Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, Jan. 23, 2025

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 244 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (244)

244 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 301 do?
Term Limits for Members of the General Assembly (former HB 332)
Who sponsors HB 301?
HB 301 is sponsored by PUGH, Perry A. Stambaugh (Republican), Joanne Stehr (Republican), Rob W. Kauffman (Republican), Marla Brown (Republican), Jared G. Solomon (Democratic), Jeremy Shaffer (Republican), Timothy R. Bonner (Republican), and Charity Grimm Krupa (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 301?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB 301?
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