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Appropriations committee flags unfunded positions, housing and transport gaps during FY26 budget review
Summary
Senate Appropriations Committee members reviewed the governor’s FY26 budget and House adjustments on April 8, flagging unfunded positions from the Flood Safety Act, reduced housing program funding, transportation and medical‑transport shortfalls, and other items they left open for follow‑up.
Senate Appropriations Committee members spent the April 8 hearing reviewing large sections of the governor’s fiscal‑year 2026 budget and the House adjustments, identifying several programs and positions policymakers described as underfunded or cut. Committee members asked agency witnesses for more detail and left numerous items open for further testimony before making final decisions.
Why it matters: House changes and base‑vs‑one‑time distinctions affect whether agencies can staff and operate programs the Legislature authorized in recent sessions. Committee members singled out public‑safety and environmental roles tied to the Flood Safety Act, housing‑program staff capacity, Fish & Wildlife license and fund transfers, and transportation‑related needs such as medical transport support.
Key items flagged - Flood Safety Act staffing: Committee members said the Flood Safety Act established about 50 new positions but the…
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