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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
04/13/2026 Initial Fiscal Note PDF
Activity Vote Documents
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
04/20/2026 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
04/20/2026 Senate Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended to Appropriations
01/14/2026 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education

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