On April 31st, the House finalized its $61.58 billion Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 budget, after adding $81.9 million in spending and 35 outside policy sections over the course of three days of debate. 

The House took action on 1,650 amendments through a combination of seven consolidated amendments and 23 separate votes. Some version of at least 756 amendments were adopted; 715 added new spending and 41 added or amended policy sections or budget language. The majority of adopted amendments (708) added earmarks for specific communities, programs, and projects across the state. 

This brief summarizes the House debate action and assesses the new spending and policy proposals.