Appropriations (Budget) by Committee Subject Area
Appropriations and Implementing bills authorize the spending of public money on an annual basis. The appropriations measures passed by the Legislature comprise the state budget. Information relating to these bills and other bills that have been determined to be part of the budget process is posted here.
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Schedule of Noticed Meetings
NOTE: Conference committee meeting notices on the Appropriations (Budget) Conference will be posted in the 4th Floor Capitol Rotunda and on the bulletin board outside the office of the Senate Committee on Appropriations (Room 201, Capitol) at least 1 hour prior to each meeting.
| Meeting | Location | Date | Time | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No additional meetings tonight (May 15, 2026). | ||||
Appropriations
Agriculture, Environment, and General Government Appropriations
Go to: Conference Meetings & Offers | Filed Bills |
Conference Meetings
Agriculture & Natural Resources
| Date | Time | Meeting Records |
|---|---|---|
| 5/15/2026 | 3:00 PM | Meeting Notice (PDF) AEG-ANR Senate Offer #2 (Proviso, IB) (PDF) ANR AEG House Offer 2 Budget BOB Projects (PDF) |
| 5/14/2026 | 6:30 PM | Meeting Notice (PDF) ANR AEG House Offer 1 (PDF) AEG-ANR Senate Offer #2 (Budget, Non-water Projects, BOB (PDF) |
| 5/14/2026 | 10:00 AM | Meeting Notice (PDF) AEG-ANR House Offer #1 Budget BOB Projects (PDF) |
| 5/12/2026 | 4:30 PM | Meeting Notice (PDF) AEG-ANR Budget Original Side by Sides Optimized (PDF) AEG - ANR Senate Offer #1 Budget, Non- water, Proviso, BOB, IB, 2506E (PDF) |
State Administration
| Date | Time | Meeting Records |
|---|---|---|
| 5/15/2026 | 3:15 PM | Meeting Notice (PDF) AEG-SAB Senate Offer #2 (Budget, Proviso, Projects, BOB, IB) (PDF) |
| 5/14/2026 | 6:00 PM | Meeting Notice (PDF) SAB AEG House Offer 1 IB HB 5203 HB 5207 HB 2508 (PDF) SAB AEG House Offer 2 Budget Proviso BOB Projects (PDF) |
| 5/13/2026 | 4:30 PM | Meeting Notice (PDF) AEG-SAB Senate Offer #1 (Budget, Projects, Proviso, BOB, IB) (PDF) |
| 5/12/2026 | 4:00 PM | Meeting Notice (PDF) AEG-SAB Senate Offer #1 - SB 2508E SLERS (PDF) AEG-SAB House Budget Original Side by Sides Optimized (PDF) House Offer #1 Optimized (PDF) |
Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations
Go to: Conference Meetings & Offers | Filed Bills |
Conference Meetings
| Date | Time | Meeting Records |
|---|---|---|
| 5/15/2026 | 3:00 PM | Meeting Notice (PDF) ACJ Senate Offer 2 - Budget; Projects (PDF) JUB House Offer 2 Proviso BOB & IB (PDF) |
| 5/14/2026 | 5:30 PM | Meeting Notice (PDF) ACJ Senate Offer 1 - Proviso; Back of Bill; Implementing (PDF) JUB House Offer #1 Conforming Bill 5403E (PDF) JUB House Offer #2 Budget & Projects (PDF) |
| 5/14/2026 | 9:30 AM | Meeting Notice (PDF) ACJ Senate Offer 1 - Budget; Projects (PDF) JUB-ACJ House Offer 1 Implementing Bill (PDF) |
| 5/12/2026 | 3:30 PM | Meeting Notice (PDF) JUB-ACJ Initial Side by Side (PDF) House Offer #1 Budget & Projects (PDF) House Offer #1 Proviso & BOB (PDF) |
Filed Bills
Education, Pre-K - 12 Appropriations
Go to: Conference Meetings & Offers | Filed Bills |
Conference Meetings
| Date | Time | Meeting Records |
|---|---|---|
| 5/15/2026 | 3:00 PM | Meeting Notice (PDF) AED Senate Offer 1 - Budget; Projects; Proviso; Back of Bill (PDF) |
| 5/12/2026 | 3:00 PM | Meeting Notice (PDF) PKB-AED Initial Side By Side (PDF) PKB House Offer #1 (PDF) |
Filed Bills
Higher Education Appropriations
Go to: Conference Meetings & Offers | Filed Bills |
Conference Meetings
| Date | Time | Meeting Records |
|---|---|---|
| 5/15/2026 | 3:30 PM | Meeting Notice (PDF) AHE Senate Offer - Implementing (Offer 1); Conforming (Offer 1); Budget (Offer 2); Projects (Offer 2) (PDF) HEB-AHE Proviso House Offer #2 - Close (PDF) |
| 5/14/2026 | 10:00 AM | Meeting Notice (PDF) AHE Senate Offer 1 - Budget; Projects (PDF) HEB-AHE Proviso House Offer 1 (PDF) |
| 5/12/2026 | 2:30 PM | Meeting Notice (PDF) HEB-AHE Budget House Offer 1 (Budget Proviso) Optimized (PDF) HEB-AHE Initial Budget Side By Side (PDF) |
Filed Bills
Health and Human Services Appropriations
Go to: Conference Meetings & Offers | Filed Bills |
Conference Meetings
| Date | Time | Meeting Records |
|---|---|---|
| 5/15/2026 | 3:30 PM | Meeting Notice (PDF) AHS Senate Offer 2 - Budget and Projects (PDF) HCB_AHS Proviso House Offer #1 (PDF) |
| 5/14/2026 | 6:00 PM | Meeting Notice (PDF) HCB_AHS Budget House Offer #2 (PDF) |
| 5/14/2026 | 9:30 AM | Meeting Notice (PDF) AHS Senate Offer 1 - Budget and Projects (PDF) |
| 5/12/2026 | 4:00 PM | Meeting Notice (PDF) HCB_AHS Initial Budget Side by Side (PDF) HCB_AHS Initial Projects Side-by-Side (PDF) HCB_AHS Initial Proviso Side By Side (PDF) HCB_AHS Initial BOB Side By Side (PDF) HCB_AHS Initial Implementing Bill Side by Side (PDF) HCB_AHS Initial Conforming Bill Side by Side (PDF) HCB_AHS Budget House Offer #1 (PDF) |
Filed Bills
Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Appropriations
Go to: Conference Meetings & Offers |
Conference Meetings
| Date | Time | Meeting Records |
|---|---|---|
| 5/15/2026 | 3:00 PM | Meeting Notice (PDF) ATD Senate Offer 2 - Budget and Projects (PDF) House Offer #2 (Proviso, BOB, IB) (PDF) |
| 5/14/2026 | 5:30 PM | Meeting Notice (PDF) TED House Offer #2 (Budget, Projects) (PDF) ATD Senate Offer 1 - Proviso BOB IB (PDF) |
| 5/14/2026 | 10:00 AM | Meeting Notice (PDF) ATD Senate Offer 1 - Packet (PDF) TED House Offer #1 (Proviso, BOB, IB) (PDF) |
| 5/12/2026 | 3:00 PM | Meeting Notice (PDF) TED House Offer #1 (PDF) TED - ATD Initial Side-by-Sides (PDF) |