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- LegislativeHow Pennsylvania Amends Its Constitution: A Simple Majority, Twice, With an Election in Between
The bar is lower than most people think, but it has to be cleared in two successive legislative sessions.
Oct 12, 2026 · 3 min - LegislativeThe One-Vote House: How a Pennsylvania Amendment Died Without Anyone Voting It Down
SB 106 to amend the PA Constitution passed both chambers in 2022, then expired because the legislature flipped by one-seat, and the majority never scheduled its second vote.
Oct 7, 2026 · 4 min
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