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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Appropriates $1,600,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Public Health for the purpose of funding Duchenne muscular dystrophy screenings for newborn babies. Effective July 1, 2026.
AI Summary
This bill appropriates $1,600,000 from the state's General Revenue Fund, which is the main fund for state government operations, to the Department of Public Health, the state agency responsible for health matters. This funding is specifically designated for the purpose of conducting screenings for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a genetic disorder that causes progressive muscle degeneration, in newborn babies. The bill will become effective on July 1, 2026, meaning these screenings will be funded and available from that date forward.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Assigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services (on 02/03/2026)
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