This bill amends the Public Official Compensation Law, specifically addressing the annual cost-of-living adjustments for members of the General Assembly in Pennsylvania. It maintains the existing framework for calculating these adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) but introduces new provisions. Notably, it specifies that members of the General Assembly and officers or leaders may elect to reject the annual cost-of-living adjustment by providing written notice to the Chief Clerk of the Senate or House of Representatives at least ten days prior to the adjustment's effective date. This rejection is irrevocable for the duration of their term in office.

Additionally, the bill establishes a temporary freeze on cost-of-living adjustments for the period from December 1, 2020, through November 30, 2021, for both members and officers of the General Assembly. The language changes include the replacement of "paragraph" with "paragraphs" in two sections, reflecting the addition of the new rejection option. The act is set to take effect 60 days after its passage.