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HB26-1163 • 2026

Department of Natural Resources Supplemental

Supplemental appropriations are made to the department of natural resources. (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. Caldwell, Rep. M. Duran, Rep. R. Gonzalez, Rep. J. Joseph, Rep. R. Keltie, Rep. S. Lieder, Rep. J. McCluskie, Rep. K. Stewart, Rep. T. Winter
Last action
2026-03-12
Official status
Governor Signed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on specific projects or needs that will be funded by the supplemental appropriations.

Department of Natural Resources Extra Funding

This law provides additional funding to the Department of Natural Resources.

What This Bill Does

  • Provides supplemental appropriations to the Department of Natural Resources.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Department of Natural Resources receives more money.

Terms To Know

Supplemental appropriations
Extra funding provided by the government for a specific purpose, beyond what was originally planned.
Department of Natural Resources
A state agency responsible for managing and protecting natural resources such as forests, water, and wildlife.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The exact projects or needs the extra funding will be used for are not detailed in this summary.
  • It is unclear how much additional funding was provided to the Department of Natural Resources.

Amendments

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

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HOU Appropriations

Passed [*]

Plain English: The amendment changes the amount of money allocated for a specific purpose within the Department of Natural Resources from $1,115,249 to $1,121,171.

  • Increases the appropriation amount for the Department of Natural Resources from $1,115,249 to $1,121,171.
  • The amendment does not specify what specific program or project within the Department of Natural Resources will receive this additional 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 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 natural resources.
(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)