Appropriations Committee: votes at a glance (Feb. 11, 2026)
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Summary
The committee returned multiple bills with do-pass recommendations: HB2584 (13–5) on genetic-sequencing procurement, HB2804 (13–4–1) rural housing tax credit, HB2388 (10–7–1) study of small modular reactors/data centers, HB2352 (11–7) Auditor General appropriation, HB2418 (17–1) incident task-force funding, HB2499/HB2500 (both 11–7) ESA admin funding, and HB2579 (15–3) free school meals (as amended).
Key committee actions on Feb. 11, 2026 (Appropriations Committee):
- HB2584 (genetic sequencing procurement ban): Do pass recommendation; recorded vote 13 yes, 5 no.
- HB2804 (rural development and housing tax credit): Do pass recommendation; recorded vote 13 yes, 4 no, 1 not voting.
- HB2388 (study of small modular reactors and data centers): Amendment adopted (sets appropriation at $100,000 and report due 06/30/2027); do pass recommendation; recorded vote 10 yes, 7 no, 1 not voting.
- HB2352 (Auditor General funding for county treasurer procedural reviews): Do pass recommendation; recorded vote 11 yes, 7 no.
- HB2418 (distribution to five major incident task forces): Amendment adopted to specify participating counties; do pass recommendation; recorded vote 17 yes, 1 no.
- HB2499 and HB2500 (ESA administration funding and supplemental): Both returned with do-pass recommendations (each 11 yes, 7 no).
- HB2579 (free school meals for qualifying students): Chairman's amendment reduced the appropriation from $4.5M to $1.6M; the committee returned the bill with a do-pass recommendation (15 yes, 3 no).
Ending: All bills listed above were advanced out of committee with the recorded votes noted; several items included amendments adopted on the floor.
