AB973Introduced in the Assembly
Grants for economic support specialists and making an appropriation. (FE)
Introduced by Todd Novak, District 51
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An Act to repeal 20.435 (7) (f); to create 20.435 (7) (f) of the statutes; Relating to: grants for economic support specialists and making an appropriation. (FE)
Where it stands
Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
March 23, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
AssemblyStage: Assembly: Read a third time and passed · February 18, 2026
97
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
99 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Joel Kitchens | 1 | Yes |
| Shae Sortwell | 2 | Yes |
| Ron Tusler | 3 | Yes |
| David Steffen | 4 | Yes |
| Joy Goeben | 5 | Yes |
| Elijah Behnke | 6 | Yes |
| Karen Kirsch | 7 | Yes |
| Sylvia Ortiz-Velez | 8 | Yes |
| Pricilla Prado | 9 | Yes |
| Darrin Madison | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced
Read first time and referred to Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care
Representatives Palmeri and Clancy added as coauthors
Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Novak
Representative Stubbs added as a coauthor
Public hearing held
Representative Johnson added as a coauthor
Executive action taken
Representative Udell added as a coauthor
Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care, Ayes 14, Noes 0
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care, Ayes 14, Noes 0
Referred to committee on Rules
Representative Madison added as a coauthor
Withdrawn from Committee on Rules and referred to calendar of 2-17-2026
Representatives Miresse and Anderson added as coauthors
Representative Moore Omokunde added as a coauthor
Made a special order of business at 1:39 PM on 2-18-2026 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 13
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Neubauer
Read a second time
Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 offered by Representative Novak
Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 adopted
Ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 97, Noes 0
Ordered immediately messaged
Received from Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Transportation and Local Government
Fiscal estimate received
Executive action taken
Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Transportation and Local Government, Ayes 4, Noes 1
Available for scheduling
Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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