The House finalized its $58.07 billion Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget last week after adding $95.8 million in spending over the course of three days of debate.

The House took action on 1,495 amendments through a combination of 7 consolidated amendments and 2 separate votes. Some version of at least 734 amendments were adopted; 708 added new spending and 28 added or amended policy sections or budget language. The vast majority of the amendments adopted (690) added earmarks for specific communities, programs, and projects across the state. This brief summarizes the House debate action and assesses the new spending and policy proposals.