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HB26-1359

Credit State Public School Fund from Natural Resources

Type Bill
Session 2026 Regular Session
Subjects
Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)

Concerning crediting to the state public school fund money received from the removal of natural resources on public school lands.

Bill Summary:

      Joint Budget Committee. Under current law, with certain exceptions, royalties and other payments for the depletion or extraction of a natural resource on public school lands is credited to the public school fund, which is also known as the permanent fund.

     The bill requires that:

  • For the 2025-26 state fiscal year, $25 million of this money be credited to the state public school fund; and
  • For the 2026-27 state fiscal year, $45 million of this money be credited to the state public school fund.

    (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

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Status

Under Consideration

Introduced

Under Consideration

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
04/02/2026 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
04/03/2026 Initial Fiscal Note PDF
Date Location Action
04/02/2026 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations