Bill > HB100

This bill is the Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations Act, which serves as Delaware's annual budget document for state government spending. The bill allocates funds across various state departments and agencies, specifying how $6.55 billion in total state funds will be spent during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025. Key provisions include a 2.0 percent general salary increase for state employees, establishing new pay scales for state workers, funding for specific programs like mental health services in schools, scholarship programs, transportation funding, and continued support for higher education institutions. The bill also provides detailed guidance on how different state agencies can use their allocated funds, sets limitations on spending, and outlines specific initiatives for departments like Education, Health and Social Services, and Correction. The budget maintains funding for critical state services while making some targeted investments, such as: - $15 million for mental health services in high schools - Continued support for the SEED and Inspire scholarship programs - Funding for early childhood education initiatives - Support for transportation services - Continued funding for state employee health insurance and pension programs The bill also includes provisions for administrative flexibility, such as allowing agencies to transfer funds between certain budget lines with approval from the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General. It provides detailed instructions on how different types of state employees will be compensated and sets guidelines for various state programs and services.

Budget and Finance

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