Bill > HB1199

This bill amends Title 1 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes by adding a new Chapter 10 on Legislative Procedure, specifically introducing a requirement that all bills or joint resolutions introduced in the General Assembly (Pennsylvania's state legislature) must include a preamble that clearly and concisely states the original purpose of the legislation. This means that when lawmakers propose a new law, they must now explicitly outline why they are introducing the legislation at the beginning of the document, which could help improve transparency and provide immediate context for the proposed bill. The new provision will go into effect 60 days after the bill is signed into law, giving legislators and their staff time to adjust to the new requirement.

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