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Budget presentation highlights early childhood, health-care and water investments in House Bill 2

Senate Finance Committee · February 5, 2026
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Presenters told Senate Finance the House bill 2 framework would add $36 million in new recurring spending and prioritize early childhood, health-care affordability, housing and water investments, including $80M for universal childcare and $300M for water projects.

Representatives briefing the Senate Finance Committee outlined the House appropriations framework in advance of committee budget work on House Bill 2.

Presenters said the proposal represents about a 2.7% increase in recurring spending and includes roughly $36 million in new recurring…

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