SB456

A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for appropriation bills.

Introduced·3/17/25
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania SB456 proposes a constitutional amendment to clarify appropriation bill requirements.

Pennsylvania SB456 proposes an amendment to the state constitution to specify that the general appropriation bill should only include appropriations for a single fiscal year for the executive, legislative, and judicial departments, the public debt, and public schools. All other appropriations, including those for prior fiscal years, must be made by separate bills, each focusing on one subject. The amendment requires two General Assembly passages before the Secretary of the Commonwealth advertises it to voters at the next general or municipal election.

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Current
State Government Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Mar 17, 2025

Senate

Referred to State Government