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PA SB1010

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/24/2025

Primary Sponsor

Lisa Boscola

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the Pennsylvania Constitution to change the Commonwealth's fiscal period from one year to two years, with each two-year period beginning July 1 of odd-numbered years

  • Requires the Governor to submit a balanced operating budget, capital budget, and financial plan covering two-year fiscal periods instead of annual budgets

  • Modifies debt and tax anticipation note provisions to align with the two-year fiscal period, including changing the debt ceiling calculation to reference five fiscal periods rather than five fiscal years

  • Changes the repayment deadline for Motor License Fund loans from "within one month after the beginning of the next fiscal year" to "by July 31" for loans made before July 1

  • Requires the proposed constitutional amendments to pass the General Assembly twice and then be submitted to voters as a single ballot question at least three months after final passage

Legislative Description

A Joint Resolution proposing integrated amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, changing the Commonwealth's fiscal period from one year to two years.

Last Action

Referred to State Government

11/24/2025

Committee Referrals

State Government11/24/2025

Full Bill Text

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