Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 12 D cosponsors

HB 481 — A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for proposal of amendments by the General Assembly and their adoption.

Last action — Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, Feb. 4, 2025

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    1 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (12 D).

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Summary

Two-Thirds Majority for Constitutional Amendments

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends the Pennsylvania Constitution to require at least two-thirds approval from both houses of the General Assembly for proposed amendments instead of a simple majority.

  • Article XI, Section 1

    a majority → at least two-thirds

    This change raises the threshold for legislative approval of constitutional amendments.

  • Article XI, Section 1

    a majority → at least two-thirds

    This change consistently applies the two-thirds requirement for amendments in both passage stages.

Action History

  1. Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, Feb. 4, 2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (241)

241 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 481 do?
Two-Thirds Majority for Constitutional Amendments
Who sponsors HB 481?
HB 481 is sponsored by Keith S. Harris (Democratic), Ryan A. Bizzarro (Democratic), Jose Giral (Democratic), Tarah Probst (Democratic), Nancy Guenst (Democratic), Jim Haddock (Democratic), Kyle Donahue (Democratic), Perry S. Warren (Democratic), Steven R. Malagari (Democratic), G. Roni Green (Democratic), Nathan Davidson (Democratic), and Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 481?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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