Joint Budget Committee [Feb 17, 2026 - Upon Adjournment]

Joint Budget Committee, Department of Revenue briefing · February 17, 2026

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Opening and staff overview

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John Catlett, JBC staff, opened the Department of Revenue briefing and summarized staff recommendations, noting more than three decision items from the governor and that R2 was split into R2a and R2b. He said R1 and R2 requests yield about $1,300,000 general fund savings, but overall general fund increases about 4.6% year over year, driven by employee compensation and technical adjustments; staff net recommendation is roughly $2,100,000 less than the governor's request.

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Joint Budget Committee staff reviewed the Department of Revenue budget recommendations, spanning staff-proposed reductions, technical adjustments, and several decision items including a DMV realignment, a taxation services staffing request, kratom fund transfers, and state lottery marketing spending. Committeemembers debated cash-fund solvency, staffing levels, and several motions before recessing to reconvene tomorrow.

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