Budget & Taxes (Government Spending)

SB 134 proposes a constitutional amendment to limit Pennsylvania's annual state spending. It would require total state spending (excluding federal funds) to stay near the previous year's level, adjusted for either personal income growth or inflation plus population change. Exceptions allowing higher spending include emergencies (approved by a two-thirds vote in both legislative chambers) or other cases with advance gubernatorial request and a two-thirds legislative vote. This amendment directly affects all state budget decisions and would require voter approval after legislative passage.