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SR 2

A Resolution adopting Financial Operating Rules of the Senate.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Joe Pittman

SR 2 grants fixed, one-time allowances for Senate members and leaders to cover periodicals, postage, stationery and communications costs during the session.

Introduced and adopted
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Bill Summary · SR 2

Summary — SR 2 (BDR R-978): Allowances for Senate periodicals, stamps, stationery and communications

Status: Enrolled and delivered to Secretary of State (File No. 5)
Introduced: (BDR R-978) — Read & adopted; Enrolled February 2025 / September 2025 (see legislative actions)
Primary sponsors (enrolled text): Senators Nicole Cannizzaro and Robin Titus

Main purpose

SR 2 authorizes fixed, one-time allowances for members of the Senate to cover periodicals, postage/stamps, stationery and communication (telephone) costs for the specified legislative session. It prescribes the dollar amounts per member and for certain leadership and committee officers, and directs the administrative steps to certify and pay those allowances from the Legislative Fund.

Key provisions

  • Allowances for rank-and-file Senators:
    • $60 per Senator for periodicals, stamps and stationery.
    • $2,800 per Senator for telephone use (communications).
  • Allowances for leaders and committee chairs:
    • $900 each for the President, President Pro Tempore, Majority Leader, Minority Leader and each standing committee chair for postage, telephone tolls and other communication charges.
  • Administrative/payment mechanism:
    • The President and the Secretary of the Senate must certify the amounts to the State Controller.
    • The State Controller is authorized to draw warrants on the Legislative Fund and the State Treasurer is authorized to pay those warrants.
  • Effective date:
    • The resolution becomes effective upon adoption.

Who is affected

  • All members of the Senate (each receives the stated per-member allowances).
  • Specific leadership and standing committee chairs (receive the $900 communications allowance).
  • State Controller and State Treasurer (carry out certification and payment).
  • The allowances are paid from the Legislative Fund.

Fiscal and procedural notes

  • The resolution specifies fixed sums and a clear certification/payment path; it does not change ongoing salary or benefits structures.
  • The enrolled text makes the payments contingent on certification by the Senate leadership and draws against the Legislative Fund.
  • The resolution takes effect immediately upon adoption (no delayed effective date).
  • Legislative action records indicate the measure was read, adopted, reported enrolled and delivered to the Secretary of State in 2025.

Potential impact

  • Provides modest, session-specific funding to Senators and designated Senate officers to cover printing, postage, stationery and telephone/communication costs incurred in connection with legislative duties.
  • The total cost to the Legislative Fund equals the per-member and per-officer amounts multiplied by the number of eligible recipients; the resolution does not include an independent appropriation line but relies on existing legislative funds and Controller warrants.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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