A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for Lieutenant Governor.
This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to change how Pennsylvania's Lieutenant Governor is elected. It would require voters to cast a single ballot for both Governor and Lieutenant Governor in the same election, with the Governor candidate selecting their Lieutenant Governor running mate before the election. The Lieutenant Governor would serve as Senate President with a tie-breaking vote (except on final bill passages). As a constitutional amendment, this change would need voter approval at the next general election following its passage by the legislature.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2025
Last action Jan 22, 2025
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Committee
1
Jan 22, 2025
Committee
Referred to State Government
upper
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dave Argall
RRepublican
Co
Devlin Robinson
RRepublican
Co
Jay Costa
DDemocratic
Co
Kristin Phillips-Hill
RRepublican
Co
Lisa Baker
RRepublican
Co
Nick Miller
DDemocratic
Co
Pat Stefano
RRepublican
Co
Rosemary Brown
RRepublican
Co
Sharif Street
DDemocratic
Co
Tracy Pennycuick
RRepublican
Co
Wayne Fontana
DDemocratic
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