Department of Education Supplemental
Summary
The 2025 general appropriations act is amended to balance and make adjustments to the total amount appropriated to the department of education. The general fund portion of the appropriation is decreased, and the cash funds, reappropriated funds, and federal funds portions are increased. Amends House Bill 25-1278, concerning modifications to the statewide education accountability system, to further appropriate the amount appropriated to the department to implement the act to the 2026-27 fiscal year. Amends Senate Bill 25-214, concerning reimbursements for eligible meals provided through the healthy school meals for all program, to transfer the appropriation for the healthy school meals for all program from the cash funds to a fund created in the healthy school meals for all program statute. The amount for school meal reimbursements is increased.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Feb 6, 2026
Signed Mar 12, 2026
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What changed between versions
Rerevised
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Final Act
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4 edits
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Mar 4, 2026
MODERATE
The bill text was updated from a 'Rerevised' draft to the 'Final Act' version, incorporating formatting changes, adding a note about the Governor's signature, and including the full list of sponsors. The specific dollar amounts and funding allocations for the Department of Education remain unchanged between these two versions.
TECHNICAL
The document header was updated to reflect the 'Final Act' status and removed the 'Rerevised' label.
A note was added instructing readers to consult legislative status sheets to verify the Governor's signature.
The sponsor list was expanded to include all representatives and senators who sponsored the bill.
Formatting inconsistencies in the table of appropriations were corrected to align with standard final act layout.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
7
Committee
2
Mar 12, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Signed
executive
Mar 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President of the Senate
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker of the House
lower
Feb 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Introduced
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations
upper
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
lower
Feb 6, 2026
Introduced
Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations
lower
6 primary · 12 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Barbara Kirkmeyer
RRepublican
P
Emily Sirota
DDemocratic
P
Jeff Bridges
DDemocratic
P
Judy Amabile
DDemocratic
P
Kyle Brown
DDemocratic
P
Rick Taggart
RRepublican
Co
Andy Boesenecker
DDemocratic
Co
Eliza Hamrick
DDemocratic
Co
Jennifer Bacon
DDemocratic
Co
Julie McCluskie
DDemocratic
Co
Katie Stewart
DDemocratic
Co
Kenny Nguyen
DDemocratic
Co
LG
Lorena García
DDemocratic
Co
Mandy Lindsay
DDemocratic
Co
Monica Duran
DDemocratic
Co
Regina English
DDemocratic
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