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HB17Introduced in the House

AN ACT relating to one-time payments to school district employees, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.

IntroducedHouse Appropriations and Revenue

Introduced by Lindsey Burke, District 75

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Direct local school districts to provide a one-time payment of $2,000 to certified employees, excluding superintendents, in each year of the 2026-2028 biennium, and a one-time payment of $1,000 to classified employees in each year of the 2026-2028 biennium; appropriate $153 million from the Budget Reserve Trust Fund account in each year of the 2026-2028 biennium to the Learning and Results Services budget unit to provide the payments; authorize the Department of Education to pro rata reduce payments if the appropriation is insufficient; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY.

Where it stands

to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

January 13, 2026

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Bill history

  1. introduced in House

  2. to Committee on Committees (H)

  3. to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

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