House Appropriations Committee Meeting
House subcommittee on appropriations
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Feb 04, 2026 at 08:30 AM
Meeting Information
This meeting of the House Subcommittee on Appropriations and the Full Committee involved the review and vote on the amended fiscal year 2026 budget, including various appropriations for state departments and initiatives.
Meeting Summary
Initial Budget Motions and Judicial Adjustments
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The committee discussed and voted on initial budget items, including grants for county elections offices and the workers' compensation board. [Video 00:00:00]
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Budget changes for the appeals court, judicial counsel, superior court, supreme court, and public defenders were reviewed, covering salary adjustments and one-time funding. [Video 00:08:42]
Higher Education and Human Resources Appropriations
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The Higher Education subcommittee discussed budget recommendations for the University System of Georgia, including research, scholarships (Dream Scholarship endowment), and various educational programs. [Video 00:13:56]
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Budget changes were reviewed for behavioral health, developmental disabilities, Department of Human Services (child welfare, out-of-home care), and Veteran Services (new Veterans Cemetery in Augusta, Shepherd Center initiative). [Video 00:24:29]
Community Health, Public Health, and Public Safety Budgets
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House changes to the Department of Community Health and Public Health budgets were discussed, covering spinal injury services, rural clinics, Medicaid, medical education expansion in South Georgia, and cancer awareness initiatives. [Video 00:31:30]
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The Public Safety subcommittee reviewed budget adjustments for community supervision, corrections (food, health, officer positions, private prison expansion), emergency management, investigation bureaus, and criminal justice (domestic violence shelters, sexual assault centers). [Video 00:37:29]
Presentation and Vote on House Bill 973
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Chairman Hatchett presented House Bill 973, the amended fiscal year 2026 budget, highlighting property tax relief, salary supplements for state employees and school personnel, capital projects, and investments in transportation, education, healthcare, and public safety. [Video 01:11:04]
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Following a Q&A session, the committee moved to pass House Bill 973 by committee substitute. [Video 01:23:58]
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