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House Appropriations

Friday, March 13, 2026·21m·▶ Watch / Listen

House Appropriations moved through a compact slate of sunset and administrative bills, referring all five to the floor — but four drew dissents, with Republicans Scott Bottoms and Matt Soper repeatedly breaking ranks and the workforce-demographics bill splitting the panel on party lines.

Key Actions

·Motor Vehicle Regulation AdministrationPassed

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Notable Quotes

Yes. That passes on a vote of eight to three. Congratulations. You're on the way to the committee of the whole.

Committee ChairThe demographics-disclosure bill was the only measure of the day to divide the committee on party lines, with three Republicans opposed.

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Votes

Referred to Committee of the WholeAction
Yes (11)Andrew Boesenecker, Scott Bottoms, Junie Joseph, Karen McCormick, Matt Soper, Rick Taggart, Brianna Titone, Elizabeth Velasco, Yara Zokaie, Kyle Brown, Emily Sirota
Referred to Committee of the WholeAction
Yes (9)Andrew Boesenecker, Junie Joseph, Karen McCormick, Rick Taggart, Brianna Titone, Elizabeth Velasco, Yara Zokaie, Emily Sirota, Kyle Brown
No (2)Matt Soper, Scott Bottoms
Referred to Committee of the WholeAction
Yes (10)Andrew Boesenecker, Junie Joseph, Karen McCormick, Matt Soper, Brianna Titone, Elizabeth Velasco, Yara Zokaie, Emily Sirota, Kyle Brown, Rick Taggart
No (1)Scott Bottoms
Referred to Committee of the WholeAction
Yes (8)Andrew Boesenecker, Junie Joseph, Karen McCormick, Elizabeth Velasco, Yara Zokaie, Emily Sirota, Kyle Brown, Brianna Titone
No (3)Scott Bottoms, Matt Soper, Rick Taggart
Referred to Committee of the WholeAction
Yes (9)Andrew Boesenecker, Junie Joseph, Rick Taggart, Brianna Titone, Elizabeth Velasco, Yara Zokaie, Emily Sirota, Kyle Brown, Karen McCormick
No (2)Scott Bottoms, Matt Soper
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TranscriptPreview
House Appropriations Committee will come to order. Ms. Pope, please call the roll. Representatives Basenaker. Here. Adams. Here. Joseph? She's here. Used, I guess, for now. McCormick. Here. Soper. Here. Taggart. Here. Tatone. Here. Velasco. Here. Zokai. Excused. Madam vice chair. Here. Mr. Chair. Here. And let the record show that Representative Joseph has joined us. Oh, and so has Representative Velasco. Zo Kai. Excuse me. Sorry about that. All right, we have five bills. Committee, we will start with 1053. Representative Morrow, welcome. Committee, do we have any questions for Representative Morrow? All right. Seeing none. Representative Morrow, we have one J amendment. Would you like the committee to add that, please, Madam Vice Chair. Thank you, Mr. Chair. I move J001 to House Bill 1053. Second seconded by Rep. Zokai. Is there any objection to J001 seeing none? J001 is passed. Are there any additional amendments? Seeing none. The amendment phase is closed. Committee, wrap up. All right. Seeing none, Ms. Pope, or. Sorry, miss. Madam Vice Chair. Thank you, Mr. Chair. I move House Bill 1053, as amended, to the committee of the whole with a favorable recommendation. Second seconded by Representative Basenecker. Ms. Pope, please call
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