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JFAC adopts $6.4 billion revenue forecast; approves body-worn camera pilot and community corrections funding
Summary
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee adopted a $6.4 billion FY2026 general fund revenue number and approved three budget actions: a Department of Correction body-worn camera pilot, and community corrections budget annualization and replacement items. All three motions carried in roll-call votes during the session.
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee on Wednesday adopted the Economic Outlook and Revenue Assessment Committee's recommended general fund revenue forecast for fiscal year 2026 of $6.4 billion, and approved two budget items for the Department of Correction: a supplemental appropriation for a body-worn camera pilot and an FY2026 enhancement package for the Community Corrections Division.
The revenue forecast vote: The committee adopted the Economic Outlook and Revenue Assessment Committee's recommendation of $6,400,000,000 for FY2026. The motion was seconded by Senator Galloway. After a roll call, the committee reported 6 ayes and 2 nays in the Senate delegation and 10 ayes and 0 nays in the House delegation, for a combined total of 16 ayes, 2 nays and 2 absent/excused; the motion carried.
Senator Janie Ward-Engelking, a committee member, registered a public objection to the…
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