State Appropriations Bill (SB 2500E)
May 12, 2026
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The Frame
This legislation dictates the distribution of state funds for public services, infrastructure, and employee wages, directly impacting the operational capacity of state agencies and the financial support provided to local government entities.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
State employees
Eligible employees receive base rate salary increases and potential special pay adjustments.
Local government entities
These entities receive state aid and are subject to reporting requirements regarding funding fluctuations.
Last recorded activity May 12, 2026.
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Summary
Key Facts
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Why It Matters
This legislation dictates the distribution of state funds for public services, infrastructure, and employee wages, directly impacting the operational capacity of state agencies and the financial support provided to local government entities.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens to unspent funds from the previous year's budget?
Are there specific pay adjustments for state employees?
News Coverage
Lobbying Activity
ACG Advocacy
on behalf of The Vertical Flight Society
2026
“Defense Authorization. Defense Appropriations. Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations.”
ACG Advocacy
on behalf of DREXEL UNIVERSITY
2026
“General issues impacting higher education. Research and development funding for specialty materials. Appropriations for University funding. Issues related to pediatric hospitals.”
1-800 Contacts, Inc.
2026
“Issues and legislative proposals related to contact lenses Issues related to the Federal Trade Commission Contact Lens Rule H.R.8773: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 9027: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 HR 4282 S. 3354, Curtis QUIET Act.”
ACPR
2026
“ACPR FY 2027 appropriations requests; general issues related to rural public radio”
535 GROUP, LLC
on behalf of Solid Waste Disposal Authority of the City of Huntsville
2026
“Monitor NDAA for Defense energy program authorization. Monitor Defense energy Grant programs. ”
ADOBE INC
2026
“IT Modernization and Digital Service delivery issues; Digital Service Delivery IT Acquisition, and Content Authenticity and digital provenance issues; Content Authenticity Initiative (CAI); artificial intelligence; content provenance; privacy; technology in and competition issues; AI innovation and the economy; Content provenance and AI Labelling; IT modernization; Support for H.R. 9112 - CREATOR Act”
ACG Advocacy
on behalf of Chemonics International, Inc.
2026
“Appropriations.”
ACG Advocacy
on behalf of Tidal Flight, Inc.
2026
“Defense Appropriations.”
ACG Advocacy
on behalf of Babington Technology
2026
“Issues related to soldier sustainment and field feeding. Defense Appropriations.”
340B Health
2026
“The SECURE 340B Act (H.R. 9599); The Tax-Exempt Hospital Transparency Act (H.R.9504); 340B PATIENTS Act (H.R. 4581/S.2372); Community Health Center Drug Pricing Protection Act (H.R. 7391); 2027 OPPS Proposed Rule; Information Collection Request Title: 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program Application, Implementation, and Evaluation, OMB Number 0906-NEW; Manufacturer Demand for Access to in-House Pharmacy Claims Data; Lilly 340B Drug Pricing Denial; HRSA Rebate Model Pilot pending regulation; Pending Senate "Gang of Six" draft 340B legislation; FY27 Appropriations legislation; Pending introduction of updated and expanded Community Health Center Drug Pricing Protection Act.”
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Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
Fiscal Reversion
The bill explicitly mandates the reversion of unspent funds from the prior year's budget (Chapter 2025-198), indicating a strict approach to fiscal carry-overs.
Connected Entities
Sources
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