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HB5026 • 2025
Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the State Parks and Recreation Department for certain biennial expenses.
This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.
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Chapter 524, (2025 Laws): Effective date July 17, 2025.
Governor signed.
President signed.
Speaker signed.
Third reading. Carried by Anderson. Passed. Ayes, 27; Nays, 2--Linthicum, Robinson; Excused, 1--Meek.
Vote explanation(s) filed by Thatcher.
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
Second reading.
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
Referred to Ways and Means.
Third reading. Carried by Levy E. Passed. Ayes, 37; Nays, 3--Drazan, Edwards, Harbick; Excused, 19--Boshart Davis, Diehl, Elmer, Helfrich, Levy B, Lewis, McIntire, Nguyen H, Osborne, Reschke, Ruiz, Scharf, Skarlatos, Sosa, Tran, Wallan, Walters, Wright, Yunker; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Munoz.
Second reading.
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
Work Session held.
Work Session held.
Returned to Full Committee.
Public Hearing held.
Informational Meeting held.
Informational Meeting held.
Assigned to Subcommittee On Natural Resources.
Referred to Ways and Means.
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Digest: The Act creates an agency budget. (Flesch Readability Score: 73.8). Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the State Parks and Recreation Department for certain biennial expenses. Limits certain biennial expenditures from fees, moneys or other revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts, but excluding lottery funds and federal funds, collected or received by the department. Limits biennial expenditures by the department from lottery moneys for certain purposes. Limits biennial expenditures by the department from federal funds for certain purposes. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025. Relating to: Relating to the financial administration of the State Parks and Recreation Department; and declaring an emergency. Current location: Chapter Number Assigned