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HB4075Introduced in the House

Relating to hospital finance; and declaring an emergency.

Passed

Introduced by Boomer Wright, District 9

What does this bill do?

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Official description

This Act makes the State Treasurer use unclaimed moneys to guarantee a loan to a hospital. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.6). [Digest: This Act lets the State Treasurer loan unclaimed moneys to rural hospitals. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7).] [Authorizes] Requires the State Treasurer to [loan] use up to [20 percent of] $44 million from the Unclaimed Property and Estates Fund to guarantee a loan made to a rural [hospitals] hospital for financial stabilization. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Where it stands

Chapter 111, (2026 Laws): Effective date April 7, 2026.

April 13, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Third Reading · March 6, 2026

16

Yes

12

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

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

See how each senator voted

Bill history

  1. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

  2. Referred to Health Care.

  3. Public Hearing held.

  4. Work Session held.

  5. Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Rules.

  6. Referred to Rules by order of Speaker.

  7. Public Hearing held.

  8. Work Session held.

  9. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.

  10. Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.

  11. Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.

  12. Work Session held.

  13. Work Session held.

  14. Returned to Full Committee.

  15. Recommendation: Do pass.

  16. Second reading.

  17. Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Wright, Nosse. Passed. Ayes, 42; Nays, 15--Andersen, Chotzen, Dobson, Fragala, Gomberg, Grayber, Hudson, Kropf, Marsh, McLain, Nathanson, Rieke Smith, Sanchez, Sosa, Tran; Excused, 3--Hartman, Levy B, Valderrama.

  18. Vote explanation(s) filed by Andersen, Chaichi, Nathanson.

  19. First reading. Referred to President's desk.

  20. Referred to Ways and Means.

  21. Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.

  22. Second reading.

  23. Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Smith DB. Passed. Ayes, 16; Nays, 12--Campos, Frederick, Gelser Blouin, Girod, Golden, Lieber, Linthicum, Neron Misslin, Pham, Robinson, Sollman, Taylor; Excused, 2--Hayden, Thatcher.

  24. Speaker signed.

  25. President signed.

  26. Governor signed.

  27. Chapter 111, (2026 Laws): Effective date April 7, 2026.

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