AN ACT CONCERNING EXPENDITURES OF THE GENERAL FUND.

HB 5424 requires the Office of Fiscal Analysis to review state General Fund spending for the 2026-2027 budget cycle, specifically identifying areas where appropriations increased by 10% or more compared to the previous biennium. The office must submit this review to the Appropriations committee by February 1, 2027. This bill does not change spending levels or directly affect residents or programs; it only mandates a data-gathering report for lawmakers. The review focuses solely on identifying significant spending increases for legislative consideration. (Procedural bill; summary limited to key facts as requested.)