Appropriations

Friday, February 6, 2026·24m·▶ Watch / Listen

The House Appropriations Committee advanced the majority of bills before it unanimously, while a consistent 15-to-7 split emerged on bills related to gun policy, labor, and criminal justice. Three bills — HB 96, HB 324, and HB 1340 — were continued to the 2027 legislative session, with cost concerns cited for HB 324.

Key Actions

·HB 96 – School Wide Free Breakfast ExpansionNo Vote

+ 19 more actions

Notable Quotes

“We do have two subcommittees still to meet, starting with General Government Capital Outlay, followed by Health and Human Resources immediately. Committee shall rise.”
Chair — The chair's closing remarks at the conclusion of the full committee meeting, directing members to subsequent subcommittee meetings.

Votes

Continue HB 96 to 2027 sessionNo Vote

Report HB 1040Passed

Report HB 19Passed

Adopt line amendment to HB 35No Vote

Report HB 35 as amendedPassed

Adopt substitute for HB 88No Vote

Report HB 88 as substitutedPassed

Report HB 108Passed

Adopt substitute for HB 169No Vote

Report HB 169 as substitutedPassed

Report HB 354Passed

Report HB 411Passed

Report HB 529Passed

Report HB 702Passed

Report HB 1096Passed

Report HB 5Passed

Report HB 20 as amendedPassed

Adopt substitute for HB 49No Vote

Report HB 49 with substitutePassed

Adopt amendment to HB 54No Vote

Report HB 54 as amendedPassed

Continue HB 324 to 2027 sessionNo Vote

Adopt substitute for HB 500No Vote

Report HB 500 with substitutePassed

Adopt substitute for HB 772No Vote

Report HB 772 as substitutedPassed

Continue HB 1340 to 2027 sessionNo Vote

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TranscriptPreview

Good afternoon, everyone. And welcome to the House Appropriations Committee meeting. We can open the roll, please. Thank you. Okay, Mrs. Zach, you're up, sir. All right. Good afternoon, Mr. Chairman. You have one bill from the elementary and Secondary Education subcommittee. This House Bill 96 from Delegate Bennett Parker. This bill would expand school wide free breakfast to schools that are not currently providing school wide free breakfast via the community eligibility provision. The subcommittee recommended continuing the bill to 2027. Mr. Chairman, so moved. I recommend that we continue the bill till for next year. Is there a second been moved. And second, that the House Bill 96 be continued into the 2027 session. This is a voice vote. All those in favor? Aye. Yes, sir. Mr. Chairman, the next bill is from higher education. It's the delegate cars HB1040. This is identical to HB 2161 that passed unanimously last year. It makes some tech been moved. And second that we report. House Bill 1040. Members, please cast your vote. That bill reports 22 to 0. Yes, Mr. Chairman. Moving on to the Transportation and Public Safety report. First is House Bill 19 from Delegate McClure. This adds…

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