Make state operating appropriations for FY 2026-27

Sponsors

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Primary Sponsors

Brian Stewart

District	12
Party	Republican
Chamber	House of Representatives

Co-Sponsors

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Status Changes

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House	Senate	Governor
Introduced Feb 11 2025 Referred to committee Feb 12 2025 Reported - Substitute Apr 08 2025 Vote Result Favorable Passage Passed Apr 09 2025 Vote Result Passed Refused to concur in Senate amendments Jun 11 2025 Conference managers: Reps. - Stewart, Dovilla, Sweeney Jun 12 2025 Conference report agreed to Jun 25 2025 line item veto receipt Jul 01 2025 Item passed notwithstanding objections of the Governor Jul 21 2025	Introduced Apr 17 2025 Referred to committee Apr 30 2025 Reported - Substitute Jun 10 2025 Vote Result Favorable Passage Passed Jun 11 2025 Vote Result Passed Conference managers: Sens. - Cirino, Chavez, Hicks-Hudson Jun 12 2025 Insist on amendments; asks for committee of conference Jun 12 2025 Conference report agreed to Jun 25 2025 Item passed notwithstanding objections of the Governor Oct 01 2025	Sent To The Governor Jun 27 2025 Effective Operating appropriations effective June 30, 2025. Other provisions generally effective September 30, 2025. Some provisions subject to special effective dates. Jun 30 2025 Signed By The Governor Jun 30 2025

Documents

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