SB26-023
School Finance Act
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
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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Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 01/14/2026 | Introduced |
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 04/23/2026 | SA1 |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/24/2026 | L.016 | SEN Appropriations | Passed [*] | |
| 04/24/2026 | L.015 | SEN Appropriations | Passed [*] | |
| 04/24/2026 | J.001 | SEN Appropriations | Passed [*] | |
| 04/20/2026 | L.010 | SEN Education | Passed [*] | |
| 04/20/2026 | L.009 | SEN Education | Passed [*] | |
| 04/20/2026 | L.007 | SEN Education | Passed [*] | |
| 04/20/2026 | L.005 | SEN Education | Passed [*] | |
| 04/20/2026 | L.004 | SEN Education | Passed [*] | |
| 04/20/2026 | L.003 | SEN Education | Passed [*] | |
| 04/20/2026 | L.002 | SEN Education | Passed [*] |
| 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 |