SR 82 Pennsylvania Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A Resolution adopting a temporary rule of the Senate relating solely to amendments to the General Appropriation Bill and other appropriation bills for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, including any amendments offered to or for supplemental appropriations for prior fiscal years.

Senate Resolution 82 adopts a temporary rule for the Senate regarding amendments to appropriation bills for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025. This rule dictates that any amendment proposing a change in spending from the budget reported by the Appropriations Committee must not increase the total spending and must result in a balanced budget. Such amendments are only permitted on second or third consideration, and a "statement of intent" is required for amendments affecting multiple appropriation bills.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 14, 2025 Last action May 13, 2025
Floor votes · Senate May 13, 2025

How they voted

472
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 50
May 13, 2025
D Democratic23
21 Yea 2 Nay
91% Yea
R Republican27
26 Yea 1
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
3
Key actions
2
Committee
2
May 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Adopted
upper
May 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Apr 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Scott Martin
RRepublican
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