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GA Adjustment
Department of Health (601)
Request Title Increase Vital Record Fee and Modify Distribution (277 #1c)
Biennium 2026-2028
Budget Round Initial Bill
Half Sheet Number 277 #1c
Description

This amendment appropriates $4.8 million each year from nongeneral funds generated from the increase in the fee for vital records from $12.00 to $15.00 pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 616 (House Bill 450), 2026 Acts of Assembly. It changes budget language to conform the budget to the provisions of the legislation. Further, it changes the portion of the fee revenue provided to all health districts from 65.0 percent to 85.0 percent and the portion going to the Office of Vital Records from 35.0 percent to 15.0 percent and allows for the fee revenue to be provided to all health districts, not just state administered health districts.

Funding Details
By Program Program Code Program Title FY 2026 FY 2027
  404 Vital Records And Health Statistics $4,752,920 $4,752,920
By Fund Fund Code Fund Title FY 2026 FY 2027
  02601 Vdh Special Revenue Fund $4,752,920 $4,752,920
Authorized Position Details
By Program Program Code Program Title FY 2026 FY 2027


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