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Senate Appropriations

Tuesday, April 21, 2026·▶ Watch / Listen

Senate Appropriations moved a full slate of bills to the floor, splitting along party lines on a run of Democratic priorities — from collective bargaining and prison population management to a location-data privacy ban and sports-betting limits — while clearing a batch of sunset renewals unanimously. Republicans Scott Bright, Barbara Kirkmeyer and Larry Liston formed the recurring 'no' bloc on the contested measures, most of which had been trimmed to zero or near-zero fiscal notes before the vote.

Key Actions

·Worker Protection Collective BargainingPassed

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Notable Quotes

“I hope it was, Senator. Thank you. I hope it was clear to their legislative liaison that it's the people who like to come lobby us at the budget for additional funding.”

Barbara Kirkmeyer — Kirkmeyer's parting shot after grilling staff on how the Judicial Department's fiscal note disappeared once the department was exempted from the location-data privacy bill — voicing suspicion the agency would return seeking money.

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Votes

Referred to Committee of the WholeAction
Yes (4)Julie Gonzales, Chris Kolker, Jeff Bridges, Judy Amabile
No (3)Scott Bright, Barbara Kirkmeyer, Larry Liston
Referred to Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendarAction
Yes (7)Scott Bright, Julie Gonzales, Barbara Kirkmeyer, Chris Kolker, Larry Liston, Jeff Bridges, Judy Amabile
Referred to Committee of the WholeAction
Yes (4)Chris Kolker, Jeff Bridges, Judy Amabile, Julie Gonzales
No (3)Scott Bright, Barbara Kirkmeyer, Larry Liston
Referred to Committee of the WholeAction
Yes (7)Chris Kolker, Judy Amabile, Scott Bright, Julie Gonzales, Barbara Kirkmeyer, Larry Liston, Jeff Bridges
Referred to Committee of the WholeAction
Yes (6)Julie Gonzales, Jeff Bridges, Judy Amabile, Barbara Kirkmeyer, Chris Kolker, Larry Liston
No (1)Scott Bright
Referred to Committee of the WholeAction
Yes (5)Julie Gonzales, Larry Liston, Chris Kolker, Judy Amabile, Jeff Bridges
No (2)Scott Bright, Barbara Kirkmeyer
Referred to Committee of the WholeAction
Yes (7)Scott Bright, Julie Gonzales, Barbara Kirkmeyer, Chris Kolker, Larry Liston, Jeff Bridges, Judy Amabile
Referred to Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendarAction
Yes (7)Scott Bright, Julie Gonzales, Barbara Kirkmeyer, Chris Kolker, Larry Liston, Jeff Bridges, Judy Amabile
Referred to Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendarAction
Yes (7)Scott Bright, Julie Gonzales, Barbara Kirkmeyer, Chris Kolker, Larry Liston, Jeff Bridges, Judy Amabile
Referred to Committee of the WholeAction
Yes (4)Julie Gonzales, Chris Kolker, Jeff Bridges, Judy Amabile
No (3)Scott Bright, Barbara Kirkmeyer, Larry Liston
Referred to Committee of the WholeAction
Yes (4)Julie Gonzales, Chris Kolker, Jeff Bridges, Judy Amabile
No (3)Scott Bright, Barbara Kirkmeyer, Larry Liston
Referred to Committee of the WholeAction
Yes (4)Julie Gonzales, Chris Kolker, Jeff Bridges, Judy Amabile
No (3)Scott Bright, Barbara Kirkmeyer, Larry Liston
Referred to Committee of the WholeAction
Yes (4)Julie Gonzales, Chris Kolker, Jeff Bridges, Judy Amabile
No (3)Scott Bright, Barbara Kirkmeyer, Larry Liston
Referred to Committee of the WholeAction
Yes (4)Julie Gonzales, Chris Kolker, Jeff Bridges, Judy Amabile
No (3)Scott Bright, Barbara Kirkmeyer, Larry Liston
Referred to Committee of the WholeAction
Yes (4)Julie Gonzales, Chris Kolker, Jeff Bridges, Judy Amabile
No (3)Scott Bright, Barbara Kirkmeyer, Larry Liston
Referred to Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendarAction
Yes (7)Scott Bright, Julie Gonzales, Chris Kolker, Larry Liston, Jeff Bridges, Judy Amabile, Barbara Kirkmeyer
Referred to Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendarAction
Yes (7)Scott Bright, Julie Gonzales, Chris Kolker, Larry Liston, Jeff Bridges, Judy Amabile, Barbara Kirkmeyer
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TranscriptPreview
Okay, it looks like we have now what we need. There was no proceeding without the two senators. The Senate Appropriations Committee will come to order. Mr. Catlett, please call the roll. Senators Bright. Here. Gonzalez. Present. Kirkmeyer. Here. Kolker. Here. Liston. Here. Mr. Vice Chair. Here. Madam Chair. Here. We have. I think I counted. There's 15 bills today. 17 bills today. I can't even count anymore. And we are starting with Senate Bill 36, and that is Senator Gonzalez. Thank you. Madam Chair. I move Senate Bill 36, along with J002 and L4. Okay, that sounds correct. I will just. Well, I'll. Does any. Do any. Are there any questions for the bill sponsors? We did have a little bit of a misunderstanding here earlier this morning, thinking that the 214 was an increase in general fund, but it's actually a decrease in general funds, so I'll just put that out there. They do get two. Department of Corrections gets two fte, but they also save some money on having a lower prison population, and so that is that confusion. Senator Weissman. Thanks. Madam Chair. I just want to note briefly for the record, what's going on with…
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