Legislature(2025 - 2026)
2026-04-13 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2026-04-13 House Journal Page 2140 HB 263 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the April 10 calendar (page 2124), was read the third time: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 263(FIN) am "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds; making supplemental appropriations; and providing for an effective date." Representative Ruffridge moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 263(FIN) am be returned to second reading for the purpose of considering remaining amendments. There was objection. 2026-04-13 House Journal Page 2141 The question being: "Shall CSHB 263(FIN) am be returned to second reading for the purpose of considering amendments?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 263(FIN) am Third Reading Return to Second for Amendments YEAS: 19 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, D.Nelson, G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, St. Clair, Stapp, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes And so, CSHB 263(FIN) am was not returned to second reading. Amendment Nos. 40 through 43, 60 through 69, 71, and 72 were not taken up. Representative Stutes rose to a point of order regarding impugning the motives of others. The Speaker directed the member to confine their remarks to the bill. Representative Saddler, citing Section 124.1 of Mason's Manual, rose to a point of order regarding avoiding personalities. The Speaker directed members to avoid personalities. Representative Hannan, citing Section 101 of Mason's Manual, rose to a point of order regarding confining remarks to the proposal before the body. The Speaker stated the point was well taken. 2026-04-13 House Journal Page 2142 The question being: "Shall CSHB 263(FIN) am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 263(FIN) am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 21 NAYS: 19 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes Nays: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, D.Nelson, G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, St. Clair, Stapp, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance And so, CSHB 263(FIN) am passed the House. Representative Kopp moved the effective date clause. The question being: "Shall the effective date clause be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 263(FIN) am Third Reading Effective Date YEAS: 38 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Carrick, Costello, Coulombe, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Elam, Fields, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Johnson, Josephson, Kopp, McCabe, Mears, Mina, Moore, D.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, St. Clair, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: G.Nelson, Schwanke And so, the effective date clause was adopted. Representative G. Nelson gave notice of reconsideration of the vote on CSHB 263(FIN) am.