Senate finance committee backs bill requiring GROW trust evaluation plans

Feb 16, 2026

The Senate Finance Committee recommended a 'do pass' for HB158, which would require state agencies receiving GROW trust appropriations to submit accountability and evaluation plans to the State Budget Division and the Legislative Finance Committee. Sponsors said the bill puts evaluation duties with agencies and creates LFC/DFA review responsibilities.

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Representative Charlotte Little told the Senate Finance Committee HB158 would require agencies that receive appropriations from the GROW expendable trust to develop accountability and evaluation plans and submit them to the State Budget Division director and the Legislative Finance Committee. Rachel Garcia, deputy director of the Legislative Finance Committee for program evaluation, said LFC endorses the bill and will review plans that agencies submit.

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