SB 456 Pennsylvania Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

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

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to Pennsylvania's budget process. It would require all state spending bills (except the main annual budget) to address only one specific funding topic each, preventing the bundling of multiple unrelated spending items into a single bill. This change directly affects how the state legislature drafts and passes funding legislation for departments like education, courts, and public debt. The amendment would also require the state to follow specific advertising and voter approval steps before implementing this change. (Note: This is a procedural constitutional amendment, not a direct policy change to programs.)
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Mar 2025
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Introduced Mar 17, 2025 Last action Mar 17, 2025
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Mar 17, 2025
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