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Read. Follow. Verify.Georgia House Urges Governor Kemp to Release $344 Million in Withheld FY 2027 Appropriations
Last action · June 23, 2026: House First ReadersSponsors: Carolyn Hugley and 5 others
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What This Bill Would Do
The Georgia House of Representatives adopted House Resolution 51EX, urging Governor Brian P. Kemp to immediately release more than $344 million in funds withheld through 157 issued against House Bill 974, the 2027 . The resolution affirms the exclusive constitutional authority of the General Assembly over public spending, challenges the legality of using disregards instead of the line-item veto, and directs state agencies to proceed with appropriated expenditures.
The resolution challenges executive actions that directly affect state-funded programs across Georgia, including over $88 million in public education funds, $81 million in healthcare reimbursements, and millions for domestic violence shelters, senior care, and unhoused veterans.
- Executive budget disregards allow the Governor to withhold spending authorized by the General Assembly, a practice that frequently triggers separation-of-powers debates in Georgia. context
- House Bill 974 serves as the General Appropriations Act establishing state agency funding for Fiscal Year 2027. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
public education programs
Programs experience reductions of over $88 million, including funds for school transportation, safety equipment, and literacy initiatives.
healthcare providers
Primary care, dental, and psychiatric providers lose new Medicaid reimbursement rate increases totaling over $81 million.
Department of Human Services
The agency faces withheld funds affecting domestic violence shelters, sexual assault centers, unhoused veterans, and family reunification services.
Georgia General Assembly
Legislative appropriation authority and veto override powers are impacted by the use of executive budget disregards.
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Procedural history
2 actions- Jun 23, 2026HouseIntroducedHouse First Readers
- Jun 22, 2026HouseIntroducedHouse Hopper
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Discoveries
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Escalation of Budget Disregards
The text notes a historical escalation from 49 disregards totaling $8570 million over the first four years to 157 disregards exceeding $344 million in FY 2027.
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