SB 7040: Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund/Executive Office of the Governor
TRUST FUND/GENERAL BILL by Appropriations
Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund/Executive Office of the Governor; Re-creating the Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund within the Executive Office of the Governor; specifying that moneys are appropriated to the Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund by the Legislature or pursuant to a specified provision; requiring that federal reimbursements of state emergency expenditures be deposited in a separate account within the fund; prohibiting moneys in the fund from being used to purchase aircraft, boats, or motor vehicles, etc.
Effective Date: Upon becoming a law
Last Action: 3/17/2026 Senate - Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 3/17/2026 Senate - Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/2/2026 | Senate |
• Submitted for consideration by Appropriations • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/05/26, 9:00 am, 110 Senate Building |
| 2/5/2026 | Senate |
• Submitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably by Appropriations; YEAS 12 NAYS 5 |
| 2/6/2026 | Senate |
• Filed • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading |
| 2/9/2026 | Senate |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/11/26 |
| 2/10/2026 | Senate |
• Introduced |
| 2/11/2026 | Senate |
• Read 2nd time -SJ 293 • Amendment(s) failed (722464) -SJ 293 • Read 3rd time -SJ 294 • Passed; YEAS 29 NAYS 10 -SJ 294 • Immediately certified -SJ 299 |
| 2/11/2026 | House |
• In Messages |
| 3/5/2026 | House |
• Bill referred to House Calendar • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/9/2026) • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 3/9/2026 | House |
• Read 2nd time • Amendment 347925 Failed • Amendment 520451 adopted • Added to Third Reading Calendar • Read 3rd time • Passed as amended; YEAS 82, NAYS 25 |
| 3/9/2026 | Senate |
• In returning messages |
| 3/13/2026 | Senate |
• Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) adopted (877368) • Concurred in House amendment(s) as amended (520451) • Passed as amended; YEAS 29 NAYS 7 |
| 3/13/2026 | House |
• In Messages • Added to Senate Message List • Amendment 877368 Concur • Passed as amended; YEAS 80, NAYS 20 |
| 3/17/2026 | Senate |
• Ordered engrossed, then enrolled |
905572 - S Amend. to H Amend. (520451)