APPROPRIATIONS – HEALTH AND WELFARE – PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal year 2027.
Line item vetoed by Governor on April 10, 2026 Session Law Chapter 312 Effective: 07/01/2026 with the exception of line item veto in SECTION 3
Summary
The bill provides $35.6 million for the Department of Health and Welfare’s Public Health Services Division for FY2027, while reducing funding for laboratory services and the health‑care policy initiatives program (the latter reduction was vetoed by the governor). It also cuts three full‑time equivalent positions and requires the department to submit several performance and cost‑savings reports by the end of 2026. These actions aim to allocate resources, increase accountability, and address an emergency declared for the fiscal year.
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