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HB4171 • 2026

Appropriations: supplemental; funding to test for avian influenza (H5N1) in hospital settings; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

Appropriations: supplemental; funding to test for avian influenza (H5N1) in hospital settings; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

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Sponsor
Carrie Rheingans (District 47), Morgan Foreman (District 33), Noah Arbit (District 20), Natalie Price (District 6), Reggie Miller (District 31), Betsy Coffia (District 103), Kelly Breen (District 21), Veronica Paiz (District 10), Phil Skaggs (District 80), Jasper Martus (District 69), Jennifer Conlin (District 48), Donavan McKinney (District 11), Matt Longjohn (District 40), Erin Byrnes (District 15), Sharon MacDonell (District 56), Kara Hope (District 74), Julie Brixie (District 73), Will Snyder (District 87)
Last action
2025-03-06
Official status
bill electronically reproduced 03/05/2025
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Official source material did not provide detailed information on what exactly changes or how the funding is allocated.

Supplemental Funding for Avian Influenza Testing

This law provides additional funding to test for avian influenza (H5N1) in hospitals.

What This Bill Does

  • Provides extra funding to test for avian influenza (H5N1) in hospital settings.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who get tested for avian influenza at hospitals will benefit from the additional funding.
  • Hospitals and medical facilities that perform these tests will receive more funds.

Terms To Know

Avian Influenza (H5N1)
A type of bird flu virus that can infect humans.
Supplemental Funding
Extra money given to support a specific purpose or project.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify the amount of funding.
  • It is unclear which hospitals and medical facilities will receive the funds.

Bill History

  1. 2025-03-06 HJ 24 Pg. 202

    bill electronically reproduced 03/05/2025

  2. 2025-03-05 HJ 23 Pg. 192

    introduced by Representative Rep. Carrie Rheingans

  3. 2025-03-05 HJ 23 Pg. 192

    read a first time

  4. 2025-03-05 HJ 23 Pg. 192

    referred to Committee on Appropriations

Official Summary Text

Appropriations: supplemental; funding to test for avian influenza (H5N1) in hospital settings; provide for. Creates appropriation act.