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Committee orders interim study on ways to raise revenue for education after members cite shortfall
Education Funding Committee · February 18, 2026
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Summary
HB1579, to form a committee to study revenue options for additional education spending, was referred to interim study 18–0; proponents argued the root problem is insufficient revenue, noting property taxpayers pay about 72% of district costs while the state contributes about 21%.
The Education Funding Committee unanimously voted 18–0 to send HB1579 to interim study. The bill would establish a committee to study methods for increasing revenues to enable additional spending on education.
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