Bill > HB1842

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to change how vacancies in the Pennsylvania General Assembly are filled. Currently, when a legislative seat becomes vacant, the presiding officer issues a writ of election to fill the seat. The proposed amendment would modify this process by specifying that such elections can only be held at the next primary or municipal election date. Furthermore, if a vacancy occurs less than 60 days before a primary election in an even-numbered year, the seat would remain unfilled for the remainder of the term. The bill also outlines the procedural steps for implementing this constitutional amendment, which include the Secretary of the Commonwealth advertising the proposed changes after each passage by the General Assembly and subsequently submitting the amendment to voters at the first eligible general or municipal election. This amendment aims to provide more structured and predictable guidelines for filling legislative vacancies in Pennsylvania.

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