Appropriations: supplemental; appropriations for multiple departments and branches for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Sarah Anthony

SB 880 creates and governs an annual FY2025-26 appropriations act funding executive, judicial, and legislative branches and state agencies with specified conditions and adjustments

REASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

#appropriations:supplemental

Purpose and Intent

SB 880 is an appropriations bill for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026.

The primary aim is to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for multiple state departments and agencies, the judicial branch, and the legislative branch.

It establishes conditions on appropriations and governs the expenditure of these funds.

Key Provisions and Changes

Overall Scope: Creates an annual appropriations act to fund the executive, judicial, and legislative branches, along with various state departments and agencies, for FY 2025-2026.

Supplemental and Adjustments: Authorizes supplementary appropriations and adjustments to prior or existing budget levels as needed to meet identified needs or policy priorities.

Conditions on Appropriations: Sets forth specific conditions or restrictions that must accompany the disbursement and use of funds. These may include reporting requirements, performance benchmarks, or compliance measures (exact conditions not enumerated in the provided text).

Expenditure Authority: Establishes guidelines for how and when appropriated funds may be expended, potentially including timelines, encumbrance rules, and fiscal oversight mechanisms.

Who/What is Affected

State Executive Branch: Various departments and agencies funded by state appropriations.

Judicial Branch: Funding for courts and related judicial administration.

Legislative Branch: Funding for the Legislature itself (presumably including Capitol operations and legislative agencies).

State Employees and Programs: Any personnel, programs, or initiatives tied to the appropriations in the departments listed.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

Introduction and Sponsorship: Introduced on March 18, 2026, by Senator Sarah Anthony (co-sponsored by Sarah Anthony).

Committee Actions: Reassigned to the Committee on Appropriations on April 14, 2026, indicating a focus on budgetary provisions and funding levels.

Route Through Process: Initially introduced and rules suspended, then referred to a committee of the whole, followed by reassignment to the Appropriations Committee, signaling progression toward budget debate and potential floor passage.

Fiscal Year Coverage: Intended to fund activities for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026.

Notes and Considerations

The provided text does not include the exact dollar amounts, specific line-item adjustments, or detailed conditions. For a full understanding, the bill’s attached fiscal notes, department budget tables, and any accompanying language (e.g., reporting requirements, performance metrics, or innovative funding programs) should be reviewed.

As an appropriations bill, SB 880 is a vehicle for funding priorities and may reflect policy priorities of the Governor, the Senate, and the House through line-item allocations and conditions.

If you’d like, I can extract and summarize the bill’s specific line items and conditions once the full text or fiscal tables are available.

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