Article V of the United States Constitution; a convention of the states; apply

Georgia's SR 262 is a resolution applying for an Article V convention of states to propose a constitutional amendment requiring a balanced federal budget, with exceptions for emergencies and national defense. It directly affects the federal government by seeking to impose fiscal restraints on Congress through a constitutional amendment. The resolution specifies this application should be counted toward the two-thirds state requirement for convening such a convention, joining existing applications from 25 other states focused solely on budget balancing. This is a procedural application - not a law - and does not change current federal spending authority.