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SB26-023

School Finance Act

Type Bill
Session 2026 Regular Session
Subjects
Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)

Concerning the financing of public schools.

Bill Summary:

The bill:

  • Increases the statewide base per pupil funding for the 2026-27 budget year by $217.30 to account for inflation;
  • Sets a new statewide base per pupil funding amount for the 2026-27 budget year at $8,909.10; and
  • Sets the total program funding for the 2026-27 budget year at $10,209,589,888.
    (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

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Status

Under Consideration

Introduced

Under Consideration

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
01/14/2026 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
04/24/2026 PA2 PDF
04/21/2026 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
04/22/2026 First Revised Fiscal Note PDF
04/13/2026 Initial Fiscal Note PDF
Date Version Documents
04/23/2026 SA1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment J.001 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.015 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.016 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer Senate Bill 26-023, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.002 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.003 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.004 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.005 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.007 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.009 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.010 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer Senate Bill 26-023, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. Vote summary
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
04/24/2026 L.016 SEN Appropriations Passed [*] PDF
04/24/2026 L.015 SEN Appropriations Passed [*] PDF
04/24/2026 J.001 SEN Appropriations Passed [*] PDF
04/20/2026 L.010 SEN Education Passed [*] PDF
04/20/2026 L.009 SEN Education Passed [*] PDF
04/20/2026 L.007 SEN Education Passed [*] PDF
04/20/2026 L.005 SEN Education Passed [*] PDF
04/20/2026 L.004 SEN Education Passed [*] PDF
04/20/2026 L.003 SEN Education Passed [*] PDF
04/20/2026 L.002 SEN Education Passed [*] PDF
Date Location Action
04/24/2026 Senate Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
04/20/2026 Senate Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended to Appropriations
01/14/2026 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education

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