Summary

The Appropriation Act, 2024 (No. 2) authorizes the Government of Saskatchewan to spend $130,711,000 from the general revenue fund for supplementary spending across five government departments for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025. The largest allocation is $97,165,000 for Corrections, Policing and Public Safety.

This is a supplementary budget bill that grants the Saskatchewan government permission to spend an additional $130.7 million beyond what was already approved in the main budget for the current fiscal year. The money is distributed across five areas: Corrections, Policing and Public Safety receives the largest share at $97.2 million, followed by Justice and Attorney General at $15.8 million, SaskBuilds and Procurement at $9.4 million, Parks, Culture and Sport at $5.2 million, and the Public Service Commission at $3.2 million. Appropriation acts are routine legislative tools that authorize government spending. Without this authorization, the government would not have legal authority to spend these funds. The act requires the government to account for how the money is spent and remains in force until October 31, 2025.