2026 Budget Update

This afternoon, Senate Appropriations Chairman Ed Hooper sent the following memo to all Senators on the timeline for presentation of the Senate's budget.  Several House Budget Subcommittee also met today, but did not roll out their proposed budgets as was expected.  The earliest that week can expect to see first drafts of either chamber's budget is next week.

MEMORANDUM

To:  All Senators

From:  Senator Hooper, Chair

Subject: Update on the Budget

Date: February 12, 2026

We will not be presenting our budget today. Our goal remains to roll out our budget in concert with our House partners.  

Taking into account public notice requirements in the Senate Rules, the next opportunity to roll out our budget is next week.  

We will certainly keep you updated as we move forward. We look forward to working with our House partners and to getting the budget process underway as soon as possible. We have great partners in the House, and I have every expectation we will work well together moving forward.