HB646Introduced in the House
(Constitutional Amendment) Limits the amount of state general fund that may be appropriated in a fiscal year (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
Introduced by Beau Beaullieu, District 48
What does this bill do?
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Official description
(Constitutional Amendment) Limits the amount of state general fund that may be appropriated in a fiscal year (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
Where it stands
Read by title, returned to the calendar.
May 20, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Vote on HB 646 FINAL PASSAGE (#1133) · May 11, 2026
62
Yes
23
No
20
Absent or Not Voting
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| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Danny McCormick | 1 | Yes |
| Steven Jackson | 2 | Absent |
| Tammy Phelps | 3 | No |
| Joy Walters | 4 | No |
| Dennis Bamburg | 5 | Yes |
| Michael Melerine | 6 | Yes |
| Lawrence Bagley | 7 | Yes |
| Raymond Crews | 8 | Yes |
| Dodie Horton | 9 | Absent |
| Wayne McMahen | 10 | Absent |
Bill history
Prefiled.
Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026.
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Reported with amendments (17-0). To be recommitted to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, recommitted to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
Reported without amendments (6-0-1).
Read by title, ordered reengrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
Scheduled for floor debate on 05/05/2026.
Read by title, returned to the calendar.
Notice given.
Scheduled for floor debate on 05/11/2026.
Called from the calendar.
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 62, nays 23. The bill, not having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, failed to pass. Motion to reconsider pending.
Read by title, reconsidered, returned to the calendar, under the rules.
Notice given.
Scheduled for floor debate on 05/13/2026.
Called from the calendar.
Read by title, returned to the calendar.
Notice given.
Scheduled for floor debate on 05/18/2026.
Called from the calendar.
Read by title, returned to the calendar.
Notice given.
Scheduled for floor debate on 05/19/2026.
Called from the calendar.
Read by title, returned to the calendar.
Notice given.
Scheduled for floor debate on 05/20/2026.
Called from the calendar.
Read by title, returned to the calendar.
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