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HB7005Introduced in the House

AN ACT to make appropriations for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the state government for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026, in the administration, operation, and maintenance of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the various departments, institutions, offices, and agencies of the state; for certain state aid and obligations; for capital outlay, for the service of the public debt, for emergency and contingency; to repeal certain appropriations and any acts inconsistent herewith; to provide provisional continuing appropriations; and to establish certain provisions, limitations, and restrictions under which appropriations may be obligated and expended. This act makes appropriations for the purposes described above for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026.

Passed

Introduced by Cameron Sexton, District 25

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As enacted, makes appropriations sufficient for the payment of any lawful expenses of the second extraordinary session of the 114th General Assembly; makes other appropriations related to such extraordinary session.

Where it stands

Effective date(s) 05/07/2026

June 3, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration · May 7, 2026

24

Yes

6

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

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

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Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. Sponsor(s) Added.

  4. P2C, ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee of Extraordinary Session II

  5. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee of Extraordinary Session II for 5/6/2026

  6. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee of Extraordinary Session II

  7. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee of Extraordinary Session II for 5/6/2026

  8. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 5/7/2026

  9. Sponsor(s) Added.

  10. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA7003)

  11. Passed H., as am., Ayes 69, Nays 23, PNV 4

  12. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  13. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA7003)

  14. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  15. Passed Senate, Ayes 24, Nays 6

  16. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  17. Signed by H. Speaker

  18. Signed by Senate Speaker

  19. Signed by Senate Speaker

  20. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  21. Signed by Governor.

  22. Pub. Ch. 4

  23. Effective date(s) 05/07/2026

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