Georgia House Bill 976 adjusts state agency and program funding for fiscal year 2026

Original title: Supplemental appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026

Last action · January 16, 2026: House Second ReadersSponsors: Jon Burns and 3 others

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What This Bill Proposed

Georgia House Bill 976 alters state budget appropriations for the running from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. The legislation modifies funding allocations for state departments, local governments, the university system, and authorized public projects.

Why it matters

Changes financial resources available to state agencies, local governments, and public schools for the 2026 operations.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

State government departments

Their operational funding levels for fiscal year 2025-2026 are altered by the amended appropriations.

Directly affected

Counties and municipalities

State financial distributions and grants to local political subdivisions are modified.

Directly affected

Common schools and university system

State funding allocations supporting public education institutions are updated.

Key Facts

Amends the General Appropriations Act, Act No. 73, for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026.
Modifies funding allocations for state departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, institutions, and other agencies.
Adjusts financial support for the university system, common schools, counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions.
Governs all leases, contracts, agreements, and grants authorized by law for the fiscal year.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does House Bill 976 do?

It amends the for the State 2025-2026 to change funding levels for state operations, agencies, local governments, and public schools.

When does this measure become effective?

It becomes effective upon approval by the Governor or upon becoming law without such approval.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · introduced in the House.

Procedural history

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Jan 16, 2026House
House Second Readers
Jan 15, 2026HouseIntroduced
House Hopper
Jan 15, 2026HouseIntroduced
House First Readers

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