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HB26-1157 • 2026

Department of Human Services Supplemental

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

Budget
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. M. Duran, Rep. J. McCluskie
Last action
2026-03-12
Official status
Governor Signed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official summary does not include information on specific programs or individuals affected.

Department of Human Services Extra Money

This law provides additional funding to the Department of Human Services.

What This Bill Does

  • Provides supplemental appropriations to the Department of Human Services.

Terms To Know

Appropriations
Money given by the government to a department or agency for specific purposes.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official summary does not specify which programs or services will receive additional funding.
  • Details about how the extra money will be used are not provided in the official source material.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

J.001

HOU Appropriations

Passed [*]

Plain English: The amendment reduces the funding amount from $12 million to $9 million in both the ITEM & SUBTOTAL column and the GENERAL FUND column.

  • Reduces the funding amount from $12,000,000 to $9,000,000 in the ITEM & SUBTOTAL column.
  • Reduces the funding amount from $12,000,000 to $9,000,000 in the GENERAL FUND column.
  • The amendment does not specify what specific programs or services will be affected by this reduction in funding.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-12 Governor

    Governor Signed

  2. 2026-03-11 Senate

    Signed by the President of the Senate

  3. 2026-03-11 House

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

  4. 2026-03-09 Governor

    Sent to the Governor

  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 with Amendments - Committee

  11. 2026-02-10 House

    House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended 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 human services.
(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)