HB 5503: Trust Funds/Re-creation/Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund/EOG
TRUST FUND/GENERAL BILL by Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee ; Griffitts
Trust Funds/Re-creation/Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund/EOG; Re-creates Emergency Preparedness & Response Fund within EOG, Division of Emergency Management; revises & provides uses of moneys deposited in fund; provides requirements for deposit of federal reimbursements of state emergency expenditures; provides reporting requirements; revises provisions relating to termination of fund; provides for retroactive application.
Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Action: 3/3/2026 Senate - Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Amendments)
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 3/3/2026 Senate - Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Amendments)
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Appropriations (AP)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/16/2026 | House |
• Filed • Bill referred to House Calendar • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/19/2026) • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 2/19/2026 | House |
• Read 2nd time • Amendment 630779 Failed • Amendment 977865 Failed • Amendment 402429 Failed • Amendment 032609 adopted • Amendment 572003 Failed • Added to Third Reading Calendar • Read 3rd time • Passed as amended; YEAS 84, NAYS 18 • Requests that the Senate pass the bill as passed by the House or agree to include the bill in the Budget Conference |
| 2/19/2026 | Senate |
• In Messages • Referred to Appropriations • Received |
| 2/20/2026 | House |
• Conference Committee appointed |
| 2/25/2026 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 03/02/26, 12:00 pm, 110 Senate Building |
| 3/2/2026 | Senate |
• Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by- Appropriations (347342); YEAS 17 NAYS 0 |
| 3/3/2026 | Senate |
• Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Amendments) |
630779 - Amendment to Amendment (032609)