Pennsylvania HB2382: An Act providing for temporary budget authority in the absence of an enacted general appropriation act.

What the bill says

From the introduced text, April 14, 2026:

PRINTER'S NO. 3184 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL No. Session of INTRODUCED BY RASEL, BENNINGHOFF, PUGH, REICHARD, HANBIDGE, SMITH, MARCELL AND PICKETT, APRIL 13, 2026 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS, APRIL 14, 2026 Providing for temporary budget authority in the absence of an enacted general appropriation act. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the Temporary Budget Continuity Act. Section 2. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this act shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Fiscal year." The 12-month period beginning on July 1 and ending on June 30 of the following year. Section 3. Authorization for temporary expenditures. (a) Authority to expend funds.--If, by the first day of a fiscal year, the General Assembly has not enacted a general appropriation act for that fiscal year, the State Treasurer shall, until enactment of a general appropriation act for the current fiscal year, pay money out of the State Treasury upon warrant issued by the proper officer for any item that was appropriated in the general appropriation act for the prior fiscal year. (b) Limitation on expenditures.--Payments under subsection (a) shall not exceed 85% of the amount …

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Sponsors

• Brian Rasel (R, 56) · primary sponsor
• Kerry Benninghoff (R, 171)
• Brenda Pugh (R, 120)
• Chad Reichard (R, 90)
• Liz Hanbidge (D, HD-061)
• Brian Smith (R, 66)
• Kristin Marcell (R, 178)
• Tina Pickett (R, 110)
• Jill Cooper (R, 55)
• Robert KAUFFMAN (R, 089)
• Andrew Kuzma (R, 39)
• Lindsay Powell (D, 21)

Latest actions

1. April 14, 2026: Referred to APPROPRIATIONS, April 14, 2026

Common questions

What is HB2382?

HB2382 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act providing for temporary budget authority in the absence of an enacted general appropriation act.

What is the status of HB2382?

In committee as of April 14, 2026. Latest action: Referred to APPROPRIATIONS, April 14, 2026 (April 14, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2382?

Brian Rasel (R, 56), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2382?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2382