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Appropriations committee approves bill suspending interim committees, citing budget savings

2709616 · March 18, 2025
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Summary

House Appropriations advanced Senate Bill 199, which suspends certain interim committees and reduces legislative appropriations, after sponsors said the move saves about $272,000 and 2.6 FTE; the bill passed the committee unanimously.

The House Appropriations Committee unanimously approved Senate Bill 199, a measure that suspends many interim and statutory committees for the 2025–26 interim to reduce legislative appropriations.

Minority Leader Pugliese and Speaker McCleskey, sponsors of the bill, told the committee the change is intended to help close the state’s budget…

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