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Government Bill · 30L2S · No. 46

The Appropriation Act, 2025 (No. 2)

Passed government-accountability public-safety justice

Summary

The bill authorizes the government to spend $420,925,000 from the general revenue fund for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026. The money is allocated to three areas: $335,796,000 for Corrections, Policing and Public Safety, $17,129,000 for Government Relations, and $68,000,000 for the Saskatchewan Research Council.

This is a supplementary appropriation bill, meaning it authorizes additional government spending beyond what was approved in the main budget. The bill allows the provincial government to withdraw $420,925,000 from the general revenue fund to cover expenses in three specific areas. The largest portion, about $335.8 million, goes to Corrections, Policing and Public Safety. Government Relations receives about $17.1 million, and the Saskatchewan Research Council receives $68 million. These are appropriations, not detailed spending plans, the bill grants permission to spend up to these amounts but does not specify exactly how the money will be used within each department or agency. The bill expires on October 31, 2026.

What this bill changes

  • Authorizes $335,796,000 in spending for Corrections, Policing and Public Safety
  • Authorizes $17,129,000 in spending for Government Relations
  • Authorizes $68,000,000 in spending for the Saskatchewan Research Council
  • Permits withdrawal of $420,925,000 total from the general revenue fund
  • Sets the bill's expiry date as October 31, 2026

Legislative timeline

  1. First reading Dec 3, 2025
  2. Second reading Dec 4, 2025
  3. Committee
  4. Third reading Dec 4, 2025
  5. Royal assent Dec 4, 2025

Received royal assent on December 4, 2025, and is now law.

Details

Sponsor
Reiter, Jim (SaskParty)
Comes into force
On royal assent
Specified bill
Yes
Official sources
Bill PDF

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