The bill proposes appropriations for the state government’s operating and loan program expenses for the fiscal year 2026, totaling $9,305,890,300. It allocates specific funding to various departments, including significant amounts for children's services, public health, and education. Notably, it includes provisions for the transfer of budget authority among certain funds, allowing up to $500,000 to be transferred between retirement and benefits funds and up to $7,500,000 within the Department of Family and Community Services. The bill also emphasizes the importance of reporting on various initiatives, such as the Department of Corrections' analysis of potential institution closures and the Department of Education's report on library assistance grants, both due by December 20, 2025.

Additionally, the bill amends existing legal language to change the fiscal period for certain appropriations from a calendar year to a fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. It includes significant appropriations for housing loan programs, disaster relief, and debt service payments on state bonds, ensuring financial stability for essential services. The bill also addresses shared taxes and fees, establishes contingencies for employee bonuses, and specifies that certain appropriations do not lapse, with most provisions taking effect on July 1, 2025. Overall, the bill aims to provide a comprehensive financial framework for state operations while promoting transparency and accountability in the use of funds.

Statutes affected:
HB0053A, AM HB 53, introduced 01/22/2025: 37.07.020, 08.01.065, 31.05.093, 16.51.120, 42.05.254, 42.06.286, 42.08.380, 14.20.020, 14.17.050, 46.14.240, 46.14.250, 47.55.030, 16.05.050, 18.60.840, 21.96.070, 43.20.014, 43.55.019, 43.56.018, 43.65.018, 43.75.018, 43.77.045, 37.05.146, 38.05.035, 38.05.110, 41.08.045, 41.21.026, 03.05.076, 18.70.080, 18.70.350, 18.70.360, 12.25.195, 12.55.039, 28.05.151, 29.25.074, 18.65.220, 44.41.020, 44.41.025, 43.23.130, 02.15.090, 19.05.040, 18.56.082, 18.56.710, 44.88.088, 44.88.060, 44.88.660, 44.88.810, 37.13.010, 37.13.140, 37.13.145, 43.23.045, 37.05.565, 23.15.830, 37.05.289, 37.05.510, 39.30.095, 41.15.180, 44.33.020, 42.45.085, 42.45.080, 42.45.070, 05.25.096, 37.05.316, 43.23.230, 14.17.410, 28.10.421, 23.30.082, 23.30.040, 23.35.060, 37.14.700, 37.14.730, 37.14.820, 37.14.800, 37.05.550, 19.65.060
HB0053B, AM CSHB 53(FIN), introduced 04/11/2025: 08.01.065, 31.05.093, 16.51.120, 42.05.254, 42.06.286, 42.08.380, 14.20.020, 14.17.050, 14.56.300, 46.14.240, 46.14.250, 47.55.030, 16.05.050, 18.60.840, 21.96.070, 43.20.014, 43.55.019, 43.56.018, 43.65.018, 43.75.018, 43.77.045, 37.05.146, 38.05.035, 38.05.110, 41.08.045, 03.05.076, 41.21.026, 18.70.080, 18.70.350, 18.70.360, 12.25.195, 12.55.039, 28.05.151, 29.25.074, 18.65.220, 44.41.020, 44.41.025, 43.23.130, 02.15.090, 19.05.040, 37.05.316, 18.56.082, 18.56.710, 44.88.088, 44.88.060, 44.88.660, 44.88.810, 37.13.010, 37.13.145, 43.23.045, 37.05.565, 23.15.830, 23.40.070, 23.40.260, 37.05.289, 37.05.510, 39.30.095, 41.15.180, 44.33.020, 42.45.085, 42.45.070, 05.25.096, 28.10.421, 43.23.230, 14.17.410, 14.17.470, 14.09.010, 14.20.225, 23.30.082, 23.30.040, 23.35.060, 37.14.700, 37.14.730, 37.14.820, 37.14.800, 37.05.550, 19.65.060