Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 19 R cosponsors

HB 691 — An Act amending the act of September 30, 1983 (P.L.160, No.39), known as the Public Official Compensation Law, further providing for members of the General Assembly.

Last action — Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, Feb. 21, 2025

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 21, 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.

  • 20 sponsors

    1 primary, 19 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (19 R).

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In plain language

The bill eliminates cost-of-living adjustments for Pennsylvania General Assembly members.

This bill amends the Public Official Compensation Law to remove annual cost-of-living adjustments for members of the General Assembly. It will take effect in 60 days.

Summary

Elimination of COLA for Legislators (Former HB 244)

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill extends the provisions for annual cost-of-living adjustments for members of the General Assembly and their officers beyond November 30, 2024.

  • Section 4(d)(1)

    until November 30, 2024 → until November 30, 2025

    Extends the cost-of-living adjustment period for General Assembly members by one year.

  • Section 4(d.1)(1)

    until November 30, 2024 → until November 30, 2025

    Extends the cost-of-living adjustment period for officers and leaders of the General Assembly by one year.

Action History

  1. Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, Feb. 21, 2025

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 233 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (19)

Not signed on (233)

233 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 691 do?
Elimination of COLA for Legislators (Former HB 244)
Who sponsors HB 691?
HB 691 is sponsored by Jeremy Shaffer (Republican), Wendy Fink (Republican), Jamie L. Flick (Republican), Valerie S. Gaydos (Republican), Louis Schmitt, Barbara Gleim (Republican), Brenda M. Pugh (Republican), Alec J. Ryncavage (Republican), Chad G. Reichard (Republican), Roman Kozak (Republican), Michael Stender (Republican), Ryan Warner (Republican), Kristin Marcell (Republican), Jacob D. Banta (Republican), Jamie Walsh (Republican), Charity Grimm Krupa (Republican), Brad Roae (Republican), Timothy R. Bonner (Republican), Joe Hamm (Republican), and Stephanie Borowicz (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 691?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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