Appropriations

Monday, March 9, 2026·24m·▶ Watch / Listen

The House Appropriations Committee processed a large volume of Senate bills with minimal debate, tabling the majority and advancing a handful — including SB257 on opioid antagonist insurance coverage and SB592 on career and technical education — while carrying four bills over to the 2027 session under Rule 22. SB517, attributed to Senator Williams M. Stanley, Jr., was the only bill to draw a divided vote, tabled 16 to 6.

Key Actions

·SB39 – Department of Education Technology Work GroupPassed

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Controversies

SB517 divided vote

SB517, attributed to Senator Williams M. Stanley, Jr. and described as identical to the House bill, was the only bill to draw a divided vote — tabled 16 to 6. The transcript does not identify which members voted against tabling, and no named speaker expressed disagreement on the record.

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Notable Quotes

“The Senate included funding for this in their budget and it can be handled in that matter.”
Delegate David A. Reid — Delegate David A. Reid stated this as the basis for his motion to table SB636, a bill attributed to 'Senator Tran' that directs GGS to remove all [transcript cuts off].

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Votes

Table SB50No Vote

Table Senate Bill 198No Vote

Adopt substitute for SB257No Vote

Report SB257 as substitutedNo Vote

Report SB285No Vote

Table Senate Bill 334No Vote

Table Senate Bill 484No Vote

Table Senate Bill 499No Vote

Table Senate Bill 517No Vote

Table SB556No Vote

Report SB592No Vote

Adopt substitute for SB625No Vote

Table SB625 as substitutedNo Vote

Table SB636No Vote

Table SB757No Vote

Table SB758No Vote

Table Senate Bill 834No Vote

Report Senate Bill 835No Vote

Report Senate Bill 836No Vote

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TranscriptPreview

Meet you too. Welcome to the House Appropriations Committee meeting. Let's do roll call, please. Okay. And close the roll. Okay? Yes, Mr. Chairman. First up this afternoon is SB35 from Senator Favola. This bill would allow JDR judges to require. Mr. Chairman, Delegate Reid. I make a motion to pass by for the day. Second. It's been moved in second that we pass by SB35. That is a voice vote. All in favor. Your next bill is Senate Bill 39 from Senator Favola. This would require the Department of Ed to convene a work group to determine best practice. Chairman, Delegate Reed. I make a motion to pass by for the day. It's been moved in second that we pass by SB 39. All those in favor? Next, Mr. Trayman. SB 50 from Senator Rouse. There was no House cognate, just Bill Douglas. I make a motion to table second. It's been moving in second that we table SB50. That is a recorded vote. Members, please cast your vote. That bill is tabled on a vote of 20 to zero. Yes, Mr. Chairman. Next bill is Senate Bill 52 from Senator Rouse. The bill requires elections. Chairman, Delegate Reed.…

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