The Secretary of State submits the proposed amendment (and votes taken) for publication in two newspapers in every county. Any lawmaker can introduce a constitutional amendment, but the chair of the committee it is referred to must agree to bring it up for a vote.Use Spotlight PA's exclusive amendment tracker to see all of the proposed changes to the state constitution and where they stand in the process. The safety and welfare of the Commonwealth requires prompt amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. To make new laws or change those already on the books, lawmakers follow time-honored constitutional procedures. Below is an overview of constitutional amendment processes in the 50 states. I discuss the various possible ways of amending state constitutions. Since the latest twoyear session began in January 2021, Pennsylvania legislators have proposed more than 70 changes to the state constitution. However, the state constitution does not mention a constitutional convention process, and the legislature has called constitutional conventions in the past. Same thing again in the 2019-20 session.