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Senate passes supplemental K‑12 facilities appropriation after amendments; law includes study of state ownership/major‑maintenance model
Summary
The Senate approved House Bill 259 (supplemental K‑12 school facilities appropriations) after adopting technical and substantive amendments. The package includes funding authorizations for component projects and a mandated study on whether the state should own school facilities and handle major maintenance.
House Bill 259, a supplemental K‑12 school facilities appropriations bill, passed the Senate on March 4, 2025, following multiple floor amendments and an added study directive. The final vote recorded was 20 ayes and 8 noes.
What the bill does: The measure provides additional funding for school facility projects across the state and includes a list of component projects. Sponsors and appropriations committee members said the funding will allow districts to begin design or construction phases for urgent projects and to address high‑priority component needs (HVAC, roofing, mechanical systems) already in…
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