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Senate Appropriations

Tuesday, May 5, 2026·▶ Watch / Listen

Senate Appropriations killed a tuition-waiver bill for veterans' dependents on a 3-4 vote and postponed it indefinitely, while advancing a slate of health, education and pollinator bills over recurring Republican objections about fiscal notes and out-year costs.

Key Actions

·Availability of Emergency Medical ServicesPassed

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Notable Quotes

“With the implementation of L003, that will eliminate the fiscal note. That is what it says here in your yellow packet. If you need that in writing, I'm sure we can have that. That's been a part of the problem is getting things on paper for this committee, from the fiscal note to copies of amendments.”

Tom Sullivan — The sponsor's frustration over documentation captured the crux of the fight that ultimately killed the veterans' dependents tuition-waiver bill.

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Votes

Referred to Committee of the WholeAction
Yes (4)Julie Gonzales, Chris Kolker, Jeff Bridges, Judy Amabile
No (3)Barbara Kirkmeyer, Larry Liston, Byron Pelton
Referred to Committee of the WholeAction
Yes (5)Julie Gonzales, Barbara Kirkmeyer, Chris Kolker, Larry Liston, Judy Amabile
No (2)Byron Pelton, Jeff Bridges
Referred to Committee of the WholeAction
Yes (4)Julie Gonzales, Chris Kolker, Jeff Bridges, Judy Amabile
No (3)Barbara Kirkmeyer, Larry Liston, Byron Pelton
Referred to Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendarAction
Yes (7)Julie Gonzales, Barbara Kirkmeyer, Chris Kolker, Larry Liston, Jeff Bridges, Judy Amabile, Byron Pelton
Referred to Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendarAction
Yes (7)Julie Gonzales, Barbara Kirkmeyer, Chris Kolker, Byron Pelton, Jeff Bridges, Judy Amabile, Larry Liston
Referred to Committee of the WholeAction
Yes (4)Chris Kolker, Jeff Bridges, Judy Amabile, Julie Gonzales
No (3)Barbara Kirkmeyer, Larry Liston, Byron Pelton
Referral failed — bill did not advanceAction
Yes (3)Julie Gonzales, Chris Kolker, Jeff Bridges
No (4)Barbara Kirkmeyer, Larry Liston, Byron Pelton, Judy Amabile
Referred to Committee of the WholeAction
Yes (5)Julie Gonzales, Chris Kolker, Larry Liston, Jeff Bridges, Judy Amabile
No (2)Barbara Kirkmeyer, Byron Pelton
Referred to Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendarAction
Yes (7)Julie Gonzales, Barbara Kirkmeyer, Larry Liston, Byron Pelton, Jeff Bridges, Judy Amabile, Chris Kolker
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TranscriptPreview
It's. Okay. The Senate Committee on Appropriations will come to order. Mr. Catlett, please call the roll. Senators Gonzalez, President Kirk, Meyer. I'm here. Thank you. Kolker here. Listen here. Pelton here. Mr. Vice Chair. Let the record reflect I was here early. Madam Chair. Here. Okay. First up, we have Senate Bill 67. We have our bill sponsor here. Committee members, do you have questions for the bill sponsor on Senate Bill 67? Senator Kirkmeyer. Yes. Are we just doing L3? And does that eliminate the fiscal note? Senator Sullivan? Yes. Thank you, Madam Chair. And thank you, Senator. Yes and yes, Senator Liston. Thank you. Is it possible that we can get a new fiscal note from the fiscal analysis? Senator Sullivan? Do we not have that in the packet? No, I would like to request a new fiscal note because it does. I hear it does definitely adverse UCCs and other institutions, even with this fiscal note, supposedly. Okay, I think. Senator Sullivan. Thank you, Madam Chair. With the implementation of L003, that will eliminate the fiscal note. That is what it says here in your yellow packet. If you need that in writing, I'm sure we…
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