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HB26-1160 • 2026

Department of Law Supplemental

Supplemental appropriations are made to the department of law. (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. C. Clifford, Rep. J. Joseph, Rep. J. McCluskie
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 activities or programs that will receive funding or mention any changes in operations.

Extra Money for Law Department

This law provides additional funding to the department responsible for legal matters.

What This Bill Does

  • Gives extra funding to the Department of Law.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Department of Law receives more money.

Terms To Know

Supplemental appropriations
Extra funding given to a government agency or department beyond its regular budget.
Department of Law
A government office that handles legal matters and provides legal services.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The exact amount of extra money is not specified in the summary.
  • It's unclear what specific activities or programs will receive this funding.

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