H.J.Res.23

Const. Am: Governor's Proposed Budget

Introduced·4/28/25

Proposing a constitutional amendment to require the governor to submit a balanced budget to the Alaska legislature.

This bill proposes an amendment to the Alaska Constitution, specifically Article IX, section 12, to mandate that the governor submit a balanced budget to the legislature. The amendment prohibits the governor from proposing expenditures that exceed anticipated revenue for the next fiscal year. The amendment will be presented to voters at the next general election.

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Where it stands

Current
Finance Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

May 19

8:00 AM

House Finance Hearing

May 19

1:30 PM

House Finance Hearing

History

May 6

House

COSPONSOR(S): CARRICK

Mar 30

House

COSPONSOR(S): STORY

Mar 23

House

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