SR 5 Pennsylvania Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A Resolution adopting Financial Operating Rules of the Senate.

SR 5 is a Senate resolution adopting the Financial Operating Rules for the 2025-2026 legislative sessions. These rules establish standardized procedures for Senate payroll (requiring detailed employee files and contract approvals), travel reimbursements (covering mileage, vehicle rentals, and allowable expenses), and contract management. The rules directly affect Senate employees, Senators, and their staff by governing how financial transactions are processed and documented. They aim to standardize financial operations across Senate offices and ensure compliance with internal policies.
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2025
Senate Passage
Jan 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Jan 7, 2025

How they voted

2721
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 49
Jan 7, 2025
D Democratic22
21 Nay 1
95% Nay
R Republican27
27 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Jan 7, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (27-21-1)
senate
Jan 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
upper
Jan 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
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Lindsey Williams
DDemocratic
PA
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