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HB26-1153 • 2026

Department of Education Supplemental

Supplemental appropriations are made to the department of education. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Budget Education
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Rep. E. Sirota, Sen. J. Bridges, Rep. K. Brown, Rep. R. Taggart, Sen. J. Amabile, Sen. B. Kirkmeyer, Rep. J. Bacon, Rep. A. Boesenecker, Rep. M. Duran, Rep. R. English, Rep. L. García, Rep. E. Hamrick, Rep. S. Lieder, Rep. M. Lindsay, Rep. J. McCluskie, Rep. K. Nguyen, Rep. K. Stewart, Rep. T. Story
Last action
2026-03-12
Official status
Governor Signed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details about specific requirements for reporting or usage of funds, nor does it mention that the department's operations or rules remain unchanged.

Extra Money for Education

This law provides additional funding to the Department of Education.

What This Bill Does

  • Gives extra funding to the Department of Education.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Department of Education receives more funding.

Terms To Know

Supplemental appropriations
Extra money given to a government agency beyond its regular budget.
Department of Education
The part of the government that manages and supports public education.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not specify exactly how the extra funding will be used.
  • It is unclear what specific changes this money might bring to schools or students.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-12 Governor

    Governor Signed

  2. 2026-03-11 Governor

    Sent to the Governor

  3. 2026-03-11 Senate

    Signed by the President of the Senate

  4. 2026-03-11 House

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

  5. 2026-02-20 Senate

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  6. 2026-02-19 Senate

    Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

  7. 2026-02-18 Senate

    Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

  8. 2026-02-17 Senate

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations

  9. 2026-02-12 House

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  10. 2026-02-11 House

    House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

  11. 2026-02-10 House

    House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

  12. 2026-02-06 House

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations

Official Summary Text

Supplemental appropriations are made to the department of education.
(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)