Published date: February 10, 2026

Week 5 Legislative Update

Deadlines Narrow the Field
Week 4 closed with two major cutoffs. The February 4 policy committee deadline and the February 9 fiscal committee deadline significantly reduced the number of active bills. Measures that failed to advance are now considered “dead” for the session. The Legislature now turns to floor action through February 17 — the House of Origin cutoff — when bills must pass out of their original chamber to remain alive.

Budget Pressures Take Center Stage
On February 16, the Economic and Revenue Forecast Council will release the updated revenue forecast, triggering the rollout of operating, capital, and transportation budget proposals. Lawmakers are grappling with a projected $2.3 billion operating shortfall, along with approximately $40 million in recent flood damage to transportation infrastructure — a key concern for public works agencies statewide.

Millionaires Tax Advances
The Senate advanced SB 6346, the proposed “millionaires tax,” which would apply to income over $1 million annually and is estimated to generate $1.5 billion per year. The bill drew significant public engagement and passed Senate Ways & Means along party lines on the fiscal cutoff deadline.

APWA Bill Tracking
Following the deadlines, the APWA tracking list now focuses on bills in Rules Committees or on floor calendars. Policy committees resume February 18, with hearings continuing only until the February 25 cutoff.

Contracts and Purchasing

Emergency management

Permitting

Transportation

Uncategorized Bills