Community Corrections Budget Request & Data Information
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning requiring the department of public safety to submit a community corrections budget in its annual budget request.
Bill Summary:
Joint Budget Committee. The bill requires the department of public safety (department) to submit a budget request for community corrections and to include in its budget request information regarding projected community corrections program needs, including certain data points and analysis related to residential and nonresidential bed capacity, the per diem reimbursement rate for each bed type, and other guideposts related to community corrections appropriations.
The department must include information on the budget request in its yearly 'SMART Act' hearing.
(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Prime Sponsors
Representative
Kyle Brown
Representative
Rick Taggart
Senator
Judy Amabile
Senator
Jeff Bridges
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Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 04/27/2026 | Initial Fiscal Note |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 26-1423 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 26-1423 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/07/2026 | Third Reading | BILL |
35
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2026 | Third Reading | BILL |
65
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 05/07/2026 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/06/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/06/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 05/04/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations |
| 05/04/2026 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/01/2026 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/01/2026 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 04/23/2026 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations |
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