Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 7 R · 4 D cosponsors

SB 82 — A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for Lieutenant Governor.

Last action — Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, Jan. 22, 2025

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · 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.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 R · 4 D) — cross-party backing.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Summary

Reforming the Process of Electing the Lieutenant Governor

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, Jan. 22, 2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 242 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (242)

242 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 82 do?
Reforming the Process of Electing the Lieutenant Governor
Who sponsors SB 82?
SB 82 is sponsored by Nick Miller (Democratic), David G. Argall (Republican), Sharif Street (Democratic), Lisa Baker (Republican), Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Kristin Phillips-Hill (Republican), Devlin J. Robinson (Republican), Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Jay Costa (Democratic), Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), and Rosemary M. Brown (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 82?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 82?
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