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A 2336

Requires certain meetings between the governor, the temporary president of the senate and the speaker of the assembly relating to the state budget to be open to the general public

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Keith Brown and 8 co-sponsors

Bill A 2336 requires certain budget-related meetings among the governor and top legislators to be open to the public.

REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
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Bill Summary · A 2336

Summary of Bill A 2336

Overview

Bill A 2336 would require that certain budget-related meetings involving key state leaders be open to the general public. Specifically, it targets meetings among the governor, the Temporary President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the Assembly that relate to the state budget. The bill is currently in committee stage.

Purpose and Intent

  • Promote transparency in the state budget process by making high-level budget discussions accessible to the public.
  • Allow residents to observe negotiations and discussions that influence budget formulation and adoption.

Key Provisions

  • Public Access: The bill mandates that certain meetings between the governor, the Temporary President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the Assembly, when those meetings pertain to the state budget, must be open to the general public.
  • Scope: Applies specifically to meetings connected to the state budget process. Details on what constitutes “relating to the state budget” or the mechanics of public access (e.g., notice, public seating, hearings, or virtual participation) are not provided in the summary available.

Affected Parties

  • Primary government officials: Governor, Temporary President of the Senate, and Speaker of the Assembly.
  • Legislative staff and budget staff involved in the covered meetings.
  • General public and civic organizations seeking greater transparency in budget deliberations.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Status: Referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations.
  • Introduced: January 16, 2025.
  • Legislative Actions: The provided version notes two identical “REFFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS” entries on January 16, 2025 (likely a clerical duplication).
  • Next steps: If advanced, the bill would move through committee consideration, potential amendments, and then to floor votes in either house, followed by reconciliation with the companion Senate bill if enacted.

Sponsorship

  • Primary Sponsor: Stephen Hawley
  • Cosponsors: John Lemondes, Brian Manktelow, Jeff Gallahan, Chris Tague, Joe DeStefano, Jodi Giglio, Keith Brown, Matthew Slater (listed as cosponsors in the provided material)

Related Legislation

  • A 7000 (prior-session)
  • S 3421 (companion bill in the Senate; noted twice in the provided materials)

Potential Impacts and Considerations

  • Transparency: Likely to be viewed as increasing public access to important budget deliberations.
  • Process Implications: Could affect the negotiating dynamics of budget talks if public visibility changes how participants engage.
  • Implementation Details: The summary does not specify notice requirements, formats (in-person vs. virtual), or exceptions (e.g., confidential or sensitive information). These details would shape practical impact.

This summary captures the core aims, provisions, and potential effects based on the available bill text and related references.

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

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