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House panel reviews Senate changes to House Bill 2, flags housing, reserves, quantum and workforce items
Summary
Committee reviewed roughly 300 Senate changes to House Bill 2, discussing priority reallocations including $100M for State Fairgrounds redevelopment (with $30M for housing), expanded quantum funding, reserve calculations, and targeted investments in childcare, health provider pay, and senior benefits.
Chair Munoz and Senate presenters described roughly 300 Senate changes to House Bill 2 and outlined major adjustments the Senate made to the House‑passed budget. Presenters said the package includes a vendored list of priorities: fully funding early childhood assistance using a trust fund, addressing a recurring shortfall for certain courts, $100 million for State Fairgrounds redevelopment (including $30 million for housing), an additional $20 million for MFA housing, and expanded quantum funding that increased the quantum/technology total to approximately $308 million across the package.
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