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SB5534 • 2025
Limits certain biennial expenditures from fees, moneys or other revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts, but excluding lottery funds and federal funds, collected or received by the Public Employees Retirement System.
This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.
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Chapter 552, 2025 Laws.
Effective date, July 17, 2025.
Governor signed.
Speaker signed.
President signed.
Third reading. Carried by Smith G. Passed. Ayes, 50; Excused, 6--Cate, Diehl, Harbick, Nguyen H, Wallan, Yunker; Excused for Business of the House, 4--Drazan, Evans, Ruiz, Valderrama.
Rules suspended. Carried over to June 24, 2025 Calendar.
Rules suspended. Carried over to June 23, 2025 Calendar.
Second reading.
Recommendation: Do pass.
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Referred to Ways and Means.
Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed. Ayes, 25; Nays, 2--Linthicum, Robinson; Excused, 3--Gorsek, Prozanski, Weber.
Second reading.
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
Work Session held.
Work Session held.
Returned to Full Committee.
Informational Meeting held.
Public Hearing held.
Informational Meeting held.
Informational Meeting held.
Informational Meeting held.
Assigned to Subcommittee On General Government.
Referred to Ways and Means.
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Digest: The Act creates an agency budget. (Flesch Readability Score: 73.8). Limits certain biennial expenditures from fees, moneys or other revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts, but excluding lottery funds and federal funds, collected or received by the Public Employees Retirement System. Limits biennial expenditures by the Public Employees Retirement System from specified funds. Authorizes specified nonlimited expenditures. <b>Modifies certain limitations on expenditures for the biennium ending June 30, 2025.</b> Declares an emergency, effective [<i>July 1, 2025</i>]<b> on passage</b>. Relating to: Relating to the financial administration of the Public Employees Retirement System; and declaring an emergency. Current location: Chapter Number Assigned