Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 6 R cosponsors

SB 456 — A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for appropriation bills.

Last action — Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, March 17, 2025

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 R).

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Summary

Constitutional Amendment Clarifying Supplemental Spending Approval

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill proposes an amendment to the Pennsylvania Constitution regarding the content of appropriation bills.

  • Article III, § 11

    All other appropriations, including supplemental appropriations for a prior fiscal year, shall be made by separate bills, each embracing but one subject.

    It clarifies that only certain appropriations can be included in the general appropriation bill, requiring all others to be in separate bills.

Action History

  1. Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, March 17, 2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 247 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (247)

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Subjects

finance
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 456 do?
Constitutional Amendment Clarifying Supplemental Spending Approval
Who sponsors SB 456?
SB 456 is sponsored by Judy Ward (Republican), Kristin Phillips-Hill (Republican), Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Cris Dush (Republican), and Doug Mastriano (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 456?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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