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HB26-1179 • 2026

General Fund Transfer to Information Technology Capital Account

The act transfers $3,646,420 from the general fund to the information technology capital account of the capital construction fund on April 1, 2026. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.

Technology
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Rep. E. Sirota, Rep. R. Taggart, Sen. J. Bridges, Sen. B. Kirkmeyer, Rep. K. Brown, Sen. J. Amabile, Rep. M. Duran, Rep. J. McCluskie, Rep. A. Paschal, Rep. R. Weinberg, Rep. Y. Zokaie
Last action
2026-03-26
Official status
Governor Signed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Checked against official source text during the last sync.

Moving Money for Technology

The law moves $3,646,420 from the general fund to a special account for technology on April 1, 2026.

What This Bill Does

  • Moves money from one big pot of state funds to another specific fund.
  • Allocates exactly $3,646,420 for information technology needs.
  • Sets the date for this transfer as April 1, 2026.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The general fund loses money.
  • The information technology capital account gains money.

Terms To Know

General Fund
A main pot of state money used for many different expenses.
Information Technology Capital Account
An account that holds money specifically for buying and maintaining technology equipment and systems.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not explain how the money will be spent.
  • It is unclear what specific projects or needs this fund transfer addresses.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-26 Governor

    Governor Signed

  2. 2026-03-17 Governor

    Sent to the Governor

  3. 2026-03-17 Senate

    Signed by the President of the Senate

  4. 2026-03-16 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 act transfers $3,646,420 from the general fund to the information technology capital account of the capital construction fund on April 1, 2026.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)