HB2237Introduced in the House
Authorizing hiring, recruitment and retention bonuses in state agencies' employee award and recognition program, increasing the limitation on such award or bonus to $10,000, eliminating the secretary of administration's authority to adopt rules and regulations and requiring such secretary to submit an annual report to certain legislative committees concerning such awards and bonuses.
Introduced by Appropriations
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Authorizing hiring, recruitment and retention bonuses in state agencies' employee award and recognition program, increasing the limitation on such award or bonus to $10,000, eliminating the secretary of administration's authority to adopt rules and regulations and requiring such secretary to submit an annual report to certain legislative committees concerning such awards and bonuses.
Where it stands
House Approved by Governor on Monday, April 6, 2026
April 9, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Final Action - Passed - Yea: 29 Nay: 11 · March 19, 2026
29
Yes
11
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Hill | 70 | No |
| Silas Miller | 86 | Yes |
| Craig Bowser | 1 | No |
| Marci Francisco | 2 | Yes |
| Rick Kloos | 3 | Yes |
| David Haley | 4 | Yes |
| Jeff Klemp | 5 | Yes |
| Pat Pettey | 6 | Yes |
| Ethan Corson | 7 | Yes |
| Cindy Holscher | 8 | Yes |
Bill history
House Introduced
House Referred to Committee on Appropriations
House Hearing: Thursday, February 27, 2025, 9:00 AM Room 112-N
House Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Appropriations
House Committee of the Whole - Be passed
House Emergency Final Action - Passed; Yea: 122 Nay: 1
Senate Received and Introduced
Senate Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
Senate Hearing: Thursday, March 5, 2026, 10:30 AM Room 548-S
Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Ways and Means
Senate Committee of the Whole - Be passed
Senate Final Action - Passed; Yea: 29 Nay: 11
House Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 27, 2026
House Approved by Governor on Monday, April 6, 2026
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