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Senate adopts amendment and passes SB001 on governor spending-reduction authority
Senate · August 23, 2025
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Summary
Senators adopted an amendment raising a threshold from 2% to 3% and passed SB001, which outlines a process for the governor to present spending-reduction plans to the Joint Budget Committee when the state cannot meet fiscal obligations; passage followed debate about legislative authority and executive power.
Senate Bill 001, which establishes procedures for the governor to present spending-reduction plans when the state faces fiscal shortfalls, advanced on Aug. 21 after the Senate granted permission for a third-reading amendment and adopted it unanimously.
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