Committee forwards executive‑branch budget (House Bill 500) after amendments
The House Appropriations and Revenue Committee adopted a committee substitute and an amendment to House Bill 500, funding a 2% salary increase in FY27 and FY28, exempting Medicaid benefits from broad cuts, and adding targeted capital and program funding; the bill was reported favorably to the full House.
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Chair Petrie opened the Feb. 25 committee meeting and summarized the committee substitute to House Bill 500 and a linked committee amendment, saying the bill was intended as a starting point for budget conversations with agencies.
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