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APPROPRIATIONS – CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS – Relates to the maintenance appropriation to the Constitutional Officers for fiscal year 2027.

Sponsored By: APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE

Signed by Governor

APPROPRIATIONS

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

8 provisions identified: 6 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Funds and flexibility for Attorney General

The law gives the Attorney General $33,837,600 for FY 2027. It includes $29,845,400 for staff, $2,968,900 for operations, and $1,023,300 for trustee and benefit payments. From July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, the office can move money freely between its programs and expense classes. It still cannot move money between funds without the Legislature’s approval. This keeps state legal services running for the year.

Governor’s Office funding and flexibility

The law gives the Governor’s Office $4,667,500 for FY 2027. It includes $2,334,900 for staff, $2,332,600 for operations, and $2,000,000 in the Governor’s Emergency Fund. For FY 2027 the office may move money freely between programs and expense classes, but not between funds without the Legislature’s approval. This keeps executive operations and emergency capacity in place.

Lieutenant Governor funding and flexibility

The law gives the Lieutenant Governor $302,500 from the General Fund for FY 2027. It includes $270,100 for staff and $32,400 for operations. For FY 2027 the office may move money freely between expense classes, but not between funds without the Legislature’s approval. This keeps the office running for the year.

Secretary of State funding and carryover

The law gives the Secretary of State $5,636,600 for FY 2027. It includes $3,692,300 for staff and $1,944,300 for operations. Unspent FY 2026 money for election integrity audits and election system upgrades can be used in FY 2027. The State Controller must confirm the carryover amounts before processing. This keeps key election projects funded into the new year.

Total budget for constitutional offices

The law provides $89,468,100 for the six constitutional offices for FY 2027. It includes $55,018,000 for personnel, $33,364,000 for operating, $62,800 for capital, and $1,023,300 for trustee and benefit payments. The money is available July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.

Treasurer funding, bank fee caps, America250

The law gives the State Treasurer $5,457,700 for FY 2027 for staff and operations. It caps bank service fee payments in FY 2027 at $406,600 from the General Fund and $221,700 from the Professional Services Fund. It also lets the America250 Commemoration Fund keep and spend gifts, grants, donations, and interest without new yearly approval from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. This supports treasury duties, controls banking costs, and enables planned commemorations.

Staffing caps for state offices

The law limits full-time jobs in FY 2027 to these caps: Governor 17.00; Lieutenant Governor 3.00; Attorney General 227.40; State Controller 125.00; Secretary of State 35.50; State Treasurer 30.00. Any extra positions need the Governor’s approval and notice to the Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee. These limits apply July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.

Controller funding and fiscal safeguards

The law gives the State Controller $39,566,200 for FY 2027 for staff, operations, and capital. Up to $2.5 million of unspent FY 2026 Data Processing Services Fund money and any unspent FY 2026 General Fund money for the behavioral health reporting data system can be used in FY 2027. The Controller must move unencumbered Technology Infrastructure Stabilization Fund balances to the control agency account and pay FY 2027 appropriations from there. The Controller must reconcile monthly cash balances to bank statements for July 2023–June 2026 and report findings by October 16, 2026. On June 30, 2027, the Controller must transfer the amount assessed in the statewide cost allocation plan from the Indirect Cost Recovery Fund to the General Fund.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Brandon Mitchell

    Republican • House

  • Glenneda Zuiderveld

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 93 • No: 11

Senate vote • 3/18/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 32 • No: 3

House vote • 3/13/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 61 • No: 8

Actions Timeline

  1. Reported Signed by Governor on March 25, 2026 Session Law Chapter 127 Effective: 07/01/2026

    3/25/2026

  2. Delivered to Governor at 1:48 p.m. on March 23, 2026

    3/23/2026

  3. Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor

    3/23/2026Senate

  4. Signed by President; returned to House

    3/20/2026Senate

  5. Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker

    3/20/2026Senate

  6. Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate

    3/19/2026House

  7. Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling

    3/19/2026House

  8. Rules Suspended (2/3 Vote - Read in full as required) – Read third time in full – PASSED - 32-3-0

    3/18/2026Senate

  9. Read second time; filed for Third Reading

    3/18/2026Senate

  10. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading

    3/17/2026Senate

  11. Introduced, read first time; referred to: Finance

    3/16/2026Senate

  12. Received from the House passed; filed for first reading

    3/16/2026Senate

  13. Rules Suspended: Ayes 68 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 2, read in full as required – PASSED - 61-8-1

    3/13/2026House

  14. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

    3/13/2026House

  15. Reported Printed; Filed for Second Reading

    3/12/2026House

  16. Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing

    3/11/2026House

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