2025-2026

The Senate worked through several bills on the floor and took up

The full Senate met in perfunctory session this week while the Senate Finance Committee debated and passed their version of the budget bill, H.

The Senate spent the week debating H.

The Senate worked until 10 p.m. Wednesday to reach a compromise on the tort reform bill, S. 244. After the compromise amendment was presented and explained to members, the Senate adopted it and gave the bill a second reading.

The Senate spent a large portion of their time this week on the floor debating several amendments to S. 244, the tort reform bill, in a continued effort to reach a compromise. As of Thursday, the bill remains in Special Order status with debate likely to continue next week.

Members of the House worked Monday through the early morning Wednesday to debate and pass their version of the $14 billion FY 2025-26 state budget (

Members of the House Ways and Means Committee met Tuesday and Wednesday to debate and pass their version of the 2025-26 state budget (H. 4025).

The House spent time on the floor moving through their calendar in preparation for debate on the budget bill on the House floor in a couple weeks. The Senate continued work in subcommittees and committees to bring bills to the floor for debate, including S.