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Bill Number
238
Session
2025 - 2026
Chamber
Senate
Sponsor
Sen. Thomas C. Alexander
Sen. Harvey S. Peeler Jr.
Sen. A. Shane Massey
Sen. Luke A. Rankin
Category
Municipal government and operations
Committee
Senate Judiciary Committee
Status
Favorable report
Staff Summary

Summary of the bill as introduced: Extends the adjournment date of the General Assembly if the House of Representatives does not give third reading to the state budget on or before March 10. 

House Subcommittee Action

04.21.2026 The House Ways and Means General Government subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment changes the deadline for third reading of the state budget, without which the adjournment date would be extended, from March 10 to March 31.

House Committee Action

04.30.2026 The House Ways and Means Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment changes the deadline for third reading of the state budget, without which the adjournment date would be extended, from March 10 to March 31. The amendment also extends the deadline for the budget from the first Thursday in June to the last day in June.