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SB121Introduced in the Senate

Transfer moneys and make an appropriation for the replacement of the Richmond Lake dam and spillway and to declare an emergency.

Passed

Introduced by Al Novstrup, District 3

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Transfer moneys and make an appropriation for the replacement of the Richmond Lake dam and spillway and to declare an emergency.

Where it stands

Signed by the Governor on March 30, 2026

March 30, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Chamber not recorded votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: Conference Committee Report adopted · March 30, 2026

61

Yes

3

No

6

Absent or Not Voting

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

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Bill history

  1. First read in Senate and referred to Senate Committee on Appropriations S.J. 111

  2. Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1

  3. Committee on Appropriations Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 1.

  4. Senate Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 0. S.J. 377

  5. First read in House and referred to House Committee on Appropriations H.J. 445

  6. Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1

  7. Committee on Appropriations Motion to amend, Passed Amendment 121C

  8. Committee on Appropriations Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 0.

  9. House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 66, NAYS 3. H.J. 540

  10. Senate Failed to concur, appoint Conference Committee, Passed S.J. 515

  11. House of Representatives Conference Committee appointments H.J. 556

  12. Scheduled for hearing

  13. Motion to amend, Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0. Amendment 121D

  14. Conference Committee Report adopted, Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0.

  15. Senate Conference Committee Report adopted, Passed, YEAS 28, NAYS 2. S.J. 550

  16. House of Representatives Conference Committee Report adopted, Passed, YEAS 61, NAYS 3. H.J. 581

  17. Signed by the President S.J. 551

  18. Signed by the Speaker H.J. 583

  19. Delivered to the Governor on March 30, 2026 S.J. 552

  20. Signed by the Governor on March 30, 2026

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