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SB222Introduced in the Senate

Make an appropriation for eligible water, wastewater, storm water, and riparian buffer initiative projects and to declare an emergency.

Passed

Introduced by Chris Karr, District 11

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Make an appropriation for eligible water, wastewater, storm water, and riparian buffer initiative projects and to declare an emergency.

Where it stands

Signed by the Governor on March 30, 2026 S.J. 549

March 30, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: Do Pass Amended · March 9, 2026

61

Yes

8

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

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

See how each representative voted

Bill history

  1. First read in Senate and referred to Senate Committee on Appropriations S.J. 179

  2. Scheduled for hearing

  3. Committee on Appropriations Motion to amend, Passed Amendment 222B

  4. Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1

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

  6. Senate Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 28, NAYS 5. S.J. 385

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

  8. Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1

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

  10. House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 61, NAYS 8. H.J. 542

  11. Signed by the President S.J. 512

  12. Signed by the Speaker H.J. 553

  13. Delivered to the Governor on March 11, 2026 S.J. 520

  14. Signed by the Governor on March 30, 2026 S.J. 549

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