[2] The Pennsylvania general elections are held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November in even-numbered years.

A vacant seat must be filled by special election, the date of which is set by the presiding officer of the respective house.

They are drawn by a five-member commission, of which four members are the majority and minority leaders of each house (or their delegates).

[5] The governor may call a special session in order to press for legislation on important issues.

Under the Pennsylvania Constitution, the Assembly must meet in the City of Harrisburg and can move only if given the consent of both chambers.

[9] One of the amendment's reforms was to prohibit the General Assembly from writing statutes covering more than one subject.

President Pro Tempore: Kim Ward (R) Speaker of the House of Representatives: Joanna McClinton (D)