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ARTICLE · 10 MARCH 2026

2026 Government Relations Legislative Update – Week Seven

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With the first legislative funnel now behind them, lawmakers shifted their focus this week to floor debate, working to advance legislation out of their respective chambers.

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Matthew H. McKinney
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Capitol Update

With the first legislative funnel now behind them, lawmakers shifted their focus this week to floor debate, working to advance legislation out of their respective chambers.

Education funding legislation, SF 2201, returned to the Senate floor Monday for concurrence with the House amendment increasing the funding rate from 1.75% to 2%. The Senate approved the measure with a vote of 27-20. The Governor signed SF 2201 on Thursday, making it the first bill she signed into law during the 2026 legislative session.

Property tax reforms remain a central focus at the Capitol, with competing proposals from House Republicans, House Democrats, Senate Republicans, and the Governor still under consideration. The Senate held a subcommittee meeting on Thursday to discuss the Governor's property tax proposal, SSB 3034, which includes a 2% revenue growth cap for local governments (plus new construction, with exceptions for debt service and school funding).

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