A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for courts to be open and suits against the Commonwealth.
HB 464 is a constitutional amendment proposal that would ensure Pennsylvania courts remain open for lawsuits against the state government (the "Commonwealth"). It directly affects residents, businesses, and local governments who may need to sue the state for issues like contract disputes or government actions. The key provision would amend the state constitution to guarantee access to courts for such cases, removing potential barriers to filing suit. This is a procedural change to constitutional access, not a new law with specific funding or regulations.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2025
Last action Jun 23, 2026
Floor votes · House Jun 9, 2025
How they voted
138–64
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 203
Jun 9, 2025
D
Democratic102
100% Yea
R
Republican101
63% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
5
Committee
7
Jun 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Resolution to discharge committee from further consideration of this bill dropped from calendar
upper
May 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Resolution to discharge committee from further consideration of this bill presented
upper
Jun 18, 2025
Committee
Referred to State Government
upper
Jun 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Jun 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
May 14, 2025
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 34 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Nate Davidson
DDemocratic
Co
Andre Carroll
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Sanchez
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Waxman
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Freeman
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Pielli
DDemocratic
Co
Christina Sappey
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Deasy
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Miller
DDemocratic
Co
Danielle Otten
DDemocratic
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