Pennsylvania 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 R · 3 D cosponsors

HB 894 — A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in the Legislature, further providing for terms of members.

Last action — PN 1001 Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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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 died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

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The bill proposes an amendment to the Pennsylvania Constitution to change the term of office for members of the legislature from two years to four years for Representatives.

  • Section 3 of Article II

    and Representatives for the term of two years

    The term for Representatives is extended from two years to four years.

Action History

  1. PN 1001 Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Murt

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (241)

241 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 894?
HB 894 is sponsored by Barrar, Rich Irvin (Republican), Millard, D. Costa, Murt, Ed Neilson (Democratic), Roebuck, Michael H. Schlossberg (Democratic), R. Lee James (Republican), Craig T. Staats (Republican), Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), and Barry Jozwiak.
What is the current status of HB 894?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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