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SB706Introduced in the Senate

School funding; removing limitations on school district general fund carryover and penalties for exceeding limitations. Effective date. Emergency.

Engrossed

Introduced by Adam Pugh, District 41

What does this bill do?

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Official description

School funding; removing limitations on school district general fund carryover and penalties for exceeding limitations. Effective date. Emergency.

Where it stands

Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee

April 13, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House: Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee: DO PASS AS AMENDED BY CS · April 8, 2026

7

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

7 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Ronny Johns25Yes
Chad Caldwell40Yes
Dick Lowe56Yes
Toni Hasenbeck65Yes
Michelle McCane72Yes
John Waldron77Yes
Gabe Woolley98Yes

Bill history

  1. First Reading

  2. Authored by Senator Pugh

  3. Second Reading referred to Education

  4. Reported Do Pass Education committee; CR filed

  5. Placed on General Order

  6. Coauthored by Representative Lowe (Dick) (principal House author)

  7. General Order, Considered

  8. Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 44 Nays: 0

  9. Referred for engrossment

  10. Engrossed to House

  11. First Reading

  12. Second Reading referred to Appropriations and Budget

  13. Referred to Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee

  14. Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee

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