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ARTICLE · 23 FEBRUARY 2026

2026 Government Relations Legislative Update - Week Five

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The fast pace of the legislative session continued through Week five, with full days of bill discussions in both subcommittees and standing committees.

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Matthew H. McKinney
Matthew H. McKinney
R.G. Schwarm
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Kelsey Schott
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Capitol Update

The fast pace of the legislative session continued through Week five, with full days of bill discussions in both subcommittees and standing committees. As of Thursday, nearly 600 subcommittees have been held this session.

Next week is funnel week, meaning that bills must be considered in a subcommittee and pass the full Committee by Friday, February 20. Bills that do not advance out of committee by this deadline are generally considered "funneled" and will not move forward, subject to certain exceptions. Notably, the funnel deadlines do not apply to leadership bills or to legislation referred to the Appropriations, Government Oversight, or Ways and Means Committees.

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