Relating to: disaster assistance and making an appropriation. (FE)
AB 581 creates two new disaster assistance grant programs funded through the state budget: a $10 million annual program for individuals affected by disasters and a $20 million annual program for businesses impacted by disasters. The bill establishes new statutory sections (20.465(3)(bf) and 20.465(3)(bg)) to formalize these biennial funding streams. These grants will directly assist residents and small businesses recovering from declared disasters by providing direct financial support. The legislation specifies the exact funding amounts for each program in the state's budget schedule without detailing eligibility criteria or application processes.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Oct 24, 2025
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Total actions
19
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Amendments
2
Jan 20, 2026
Committee
Referred to committee on Rules
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Commerce, Ayes 4, Noes 2
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Report Assembly Amendment 2 adoption recommended by Committee on Commerce, Ayes 4, Noes 2
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Commerce, Ayes 6, Noes 0
lower
Jan 16, 2026
Introduced
Assembly Amendment 2 offered by Representative Tranel
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Introduced
Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Knodl
lower
Oct 24, 2025
Introduced
Introduced by Representatives Knodl, Melotik, Donovan, Tranel, Piwowarczyk, Vining, Andraca and Johnson;
cosponsored by Senators Hutton, Habush Sinykin and Spreitzer
lower
8 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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