LEVEL: 201
TYPE: Guide
UPDATED: 1/2025
This guide covers the roles and responsibilities of:
PA House and Senate officers
PA House and Senate caucus leadership positions
Standing committees
Legislative staff
Regional delegations and affinity/interest caucuses
Overview of the PA budget process, what to expect and how to navigate budget season.
Orientation to PA legislative sessions with checklists to prepare for session weeks and navigate session days.
A short overview of the Pennsylvania legislative process.
A brief review of how a bill becomes law in PA.
Decodes the elements and markings in proposed PA legislation.
Decodes the structure, markings, and terminology of PA House and Senate legislative calendars.
A broad overview of PA's legislative power structures, including leadership positions, committees, and staff.
Glossary of commonly used legislative terms.
One-page list of links to commonly used PA legislative resources and sites.
Differences between parliamentary rules in the PA House and PA Senate.
Step-by-step explainer of the process to amend the PA Constitution.
