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HB26-1162 • 2026

Department of Military Affairs Supplemental

The 2025 general appropriations act is amended to balance and make adjustments to the total amount appropriated to the department of military and veterans affairs. The general fund and cash funds port

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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. Caldwell, Rep. S. Camacho, Rep. C. Clifford, Rep. M. Froelich, Rep. R. Gonzalez, Rep. E. Hamrick, Rep. J. Joseph, Rep. R. Keltie, Rep. S. Lieder, Rep. J. McCluskie, Rep. K. Nguyen, Rep. S. Slaugh, Rep. R. Weinberg, Sen. M. Ball
Last action
2026-03-12
Official status
Governor Signed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Checked against official source text during the last sync.

Adjusting Funding for Military and Veterans Affairs

This law changes the budget for the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs by increasing money from state sources while reducing federal funds.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends the 2025 general appropriations act to balance and adjust total funding levels.
  • Increases the amount taken from the General Fund for this department.
  • Increases the amount taken from cash funds for this department.
  • Decreases the portion of money that comes from federal sources.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs

Limits and Unknowns

  • The text does not state specific dollar amounts for the changes.
  • The source does not explain why these funding adjustments were made.

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

The 2025 general appropriations act is amended to balance and make adjustments to the total amount appropriated to the department of military and veterans affairs. The general fund and cash funds portions of the appropriation are increased and the federal funds portion is decreased.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)