CACR 22 (2026): relating to the compensation of the legislature. Providing that the present compensation per elected term for legislators is hereby abolished.
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CACR 22 (2026)
relating to the compensation of the legislature. Providing that the present compensation per elected term for legislators is hereby abolished.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Legislative Administration
- Subject: Constitutional Amendments
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Legislative Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 2026, with 14 people signed in online: 8 in support and 6 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 29, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 7–4. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 5, 2026 the House adopted “Lay CACR22 on Table” on a roll call 175–153, on a motion by Rep. Gregory Hill. On March 11, 2026 the House failed “Remove from Table” on a division vote 100–230, on a motion by Rep. Heath Howard. The bill died on the table when the session ended on August 19, 2026, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Rep. Jonah Wheeler (D - Hills 33) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Debra DeSimone (R - Rock 18)
- Rep. Diane Kelley (R - Hills 32)
- Rep. Peter Leishman (D - Hills 33)
- Rep. Peter Petrigno (D - Hills 43)
- Rep. Kelley Potenza (R - Straf 19)
- Rep. John Potucek (R - Rock 13)
- Rep. John Sytek (R - Rock 25)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 22, 2026, 2:15 PM: public hearing, House Legislative Administration, GP 234
- January 29, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Legislative Administration, GP 234
- March 5, 2026: floor debate, House
- March 11, 2026: floor debate, House
Votes
- March 5, 2026, House: Lay on Table — yeas 175, nays 153, passed
- March 11, 2026, House: Remove from Table — yeas 100, nays 230, failed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Legislative Administration
- January 22, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/22/2026 02:15 pm GP 234
- January 29, 2026: Executive Session: 01/29/2026 10:00 am GP 234
- January 29, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/29/2026 (Vote 7-4; RC)
- February 2, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 5, 2026: Lay CACR22 on Table (Rep. Hill): MA RC 175-153 03/05/2026
- March 11, 2026: Remove from Table (Rep. H. Howard): MF DV 100-230 03/11/2026
- August 19, 2026: Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026
Laws It Would Change
- Part Second, Article 15 of the state Constitution