An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in the Secretary of the Commonwealth, providing for public meetings on proposed ballot questions.
HB 1169 requires Pennsylvania legislators to hold public meetings in their districts for residents to comment on proposed constitutional amendments or other statewide ballot questions. For constitutional amendments, meetings must occur within eight months after the General Assembly first passes the amendment; for other statewide questions, meetings must happen after a plain-English summary is prepared but before the question goes to voters. All meetings must follow Pennsylvania's open meetings law (65 Pa.C.S. Ch. 7), ensuring transparency and public input before ballot questions are submitted to voters. The bill directly affects legislators, voters, and the ballot initiative process by adding a mandatory public engagement step.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 9, 2025
Last action Apr 9, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
1
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Apr 9, 2025
Committee
Referred to State Government
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about HB 1169
Scope: PA
Hi! I can help you understand HB 1169. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline