Appropriation Bill
This bill allocates state funds to the Department of Revenue to support the implementation of Legislative Bill 838, which was introduced in the 2026 legislative session. The appropriation includes $523,240 for fiscal year 2026-27 and $136,300 for fiscal year 2027-28 from the General Fund, with salary and per diem expenses capped at $99,500 and $102,500 respectively for those periods. The legislation declares an emergency to allow immediate effect upon passage, though it does not specify the details of the underlying program it funds.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Legislature Passage
Apr 2026
Legislature Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Mar 26, 2026
Signed Apr 17, 2026
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Added the final reading status and the specific date (March 26, 2026) the bill was first read.
Floor votes · Legislature Apr 10, 2026
How they voted
49–0
Passed
Total votes 49
Apr 10, 2026
N
Nonpartisan49
100% Yea
Vote distribution
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Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
4
Committee
1
Apr 17, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor on April 14, 2026
executive
Apr 10, 2026
Legislature · Passed
President/Speaker signed
legislature
Apr 10, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Passed on Final Reading with Emergency Clause 49-0-0
legislature
Mar 26, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Placed on General File
legislature
Mar 26, 2026
Introduced
Date of introduction
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mike Jacobson
NNonpartisan
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