2026 Regular Session - Day 46 - HB 816 | Majority Floor Leader Steven Rudy

16 has a really long title that accurately describes the bill. I would have you know, even though it seems unusually long, the title, we pass this bill, or a very similar bill, every single session. As a matter of fact, every session I have been here but one, the claims bill, became law. The only time it hadn't become law was the other time that I sponsored the claims bill. I was a freshman in the minority and then Speaker Richard said no freshman in the minority is going to pass any bills. So the claims bill did not get passed that year. Now that was some sound public policy, wasn't it? Folks, these are the bills that are due. I would ask the clerk to report House Committee Substitute Number 1, House Bill 816. Clerk, please report. House Committee Substitute 1, House Bill 816. General McCracken. I would move its adoption. Motion is for the adoption of House Committee Substitute 1. Is there any discussion of the committee substitute? Seeing none, those in favor signify by voting aye. Aye. Those opposed, nay. House Committee Substitute 1 is adopted. General McCracken. House Committee Substitute 1 is just updates. These are things that are provided to the Appropriations and Revenue Team for these claims against the Commonwealth. The committee substitute were just some updates and some things that had come in since the bill was filed. This has all been vetted through the Finance Cabinet, through the Appropriations and Revenue Committee. Mr. Speaker, I move for passage of House Bill 816 as amended by House Committee Substitute 1.