Bipartisan Budget Agreement ReachedBudget Agreement • May 7th, 2018
Contract Type FiledMay 7th, 2018During the final hours of the 2018 Legislative Session on Wednesday, May 9, legislative leaders in the House and Senate announced a budget agreement that closes the approximately $380 million FY 18 deficit and makes adjustments to the FY 19 budget. The proposal was approved in the Senate by a vote of 36-0 and, in the House, by a vote of 142-8, with two Democrats joining six Republicans voting “no.” The budget was immediately transmitted to the Governor for further action.