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HB26-1159 • 2026

Department of Labor & Employment Supplemental

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

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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. McCluskie
Last action
2026-03-12
Official status
Governor Signed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official summary does not provide specifics about how the funds will be used or their exact amount, leaving these points as unknowns.

Department of Labor & Employment Extra Funding

This bill provides additional funding to the Department of Labor and Employment.

What This Bill Does

  • Provides supplemental appropriations to the Department of Labor and Employment.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Department of Labor and Employment

Terms To Know

Supplemental appropriations
Extra money given to a government agency or program.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The exact amount of supplemental appropriations is not specified.
  • Details about how the funds will be used are not provided in this summary.

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 labor and employment.
(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Current Bill Text

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SECTION 2. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,
determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for
the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state
institutions.
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SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
OF REPRESENTATIVES
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CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
OF REPRESENTATIVES
James Rashad Coleman, Sr.
PRESIDENT OF
THE SENATE
Esther van Mourik
SECRETARY OF
THE SENATE
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