Committee pulls Senate prison‑funding bill after members press for cost estimates

Apr 14, 2025

The Joint Budget Committee pulled down Senate Bill 633, a proposal to transfer $250 million into a correctional facilities set‑aside, after senators and members urged the committee to obtain fuller cost estimates and clarify whether existing appropriations would be used to fund construction.

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The Joint Budget Committee on a procedural motion pulled down Senate Bill 633, a one‑time funding measure that staff said would transfer $250,000,000 to an existing correctional facilities set‑aside.

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