Senate Resolution 82 Printer's Number 651

PENNSYLVANIA, April 14 - PRINTER'S NO. 651

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE RESOLUTION

No.

82

Session of

2025

INTRODUCED BY MARTIN, APRIL 14, 2025

REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, APRIL 14, 2025

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.

RESOLVED, That the Senate adopt a temporary rule to read:

TEMPORARY RULE

I. Budget Amendments on Senate Floor

1. Floor amendments to the General Appropriation Bill or

other General Fund or special fund appropriation bills for the

fiscal year commencing July 1, 2025, or for any prior fiscal

year shall be in order on second or third consideration only.

2. Any amendment offered on the floor of the Senate to the

General Appropriation Bill or other General Fund or special fund

appropriation bills or other budget implementing legislation

(which collectively comprises and shall be referred to as the

2025-2026 Budget) that proposes spending from the General Fund

or any special fund for the Commonwealth 2025-2026 fiscal year,

or any prior fiscal year, at a level different from the amount

contained in the 2025-2026 Budget as reported from the

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