Proposes constitutional amendment to establish revenue responsibility through annual State appropriations cap limiting spending growth to one percent per year over six years and a permanent revenue responsibility fund reserved for reducing State pension benefit liabilities.
This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to limit annual state spending growth to one percent per year for six years. It requires all state budget appropriations to be specific dollar amounts (not general language) and creates a "Revenue Responsibility Fund" for revenue exceeding two percent of the estimated annual revenue. The fund must first be used to pay down the state's unfunded public employee pension liabilities, and only if those liabilities are fully covered can the fund be used for emergencies or to reduce property taxes with a two-thirds legislative vote. This directly affects state budgeting decisions and public employee pension obligations.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Bob Auth
RRepublican
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