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HB816Introduced in the House

AN ACT relating to authorizing the payment of certain claims against the state which have been duly audited and approved according to law and have not been paid because of the lapsing or insufficiency of former appropriations against which the claims were chargeable or the lack of an appropriate procurement document in place, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.

Passed

Introduced by Steven Rudy, District 1

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Appropriate funds for the payment of claims against the Commonwealth; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY.

Where it stands

signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 119)

April 13, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate: Third Reading RSN# 4067 · March 31, 2026

38

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

38 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. introduced in House

  2. to Committee on Committees (H)

  3. taken from Committee on Committees (H)

  4. 1st reading

  5. returned to Committee on Committees (H)

  6. to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

  7. taken from Appropriations & Revenue (H)

  8. 2nd reading

  9. returned to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

  10. reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1)

  11. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 13 2026

  12. 3rd reading, passed 91-1 with Committee Substitute (1)

  13. received in Senate

  14. to Committee on Committees (S)

  15. to Appropriations & Revenue (S)

  16. taken from Appropriations & Revenue (S)

  17. 1st reading

  18. returned to Appropriations & Revenue (S)

  19. taken from Appropriations & Revenue (S)

  20. 2nd reading

  21. returned to Appropriations & Revenue (S)

  22. reported favorably, to Rules as a consent bill

  23. posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 31 2026

  24. 3rd reading, passed 38-0

  25. received in House

  26. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  27. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  28. delivered to Governor

  29. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 119)

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