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Conference committee strikes agreement on proposed school funding constitutional amendment

Sen. Mary Kunesh and Rep. Spencer Igo are all smiles listening to member and staff introductions to begin the May 13 conference committee for HF3900. (Photo by Andrew VonBank)

Representatives and senators agree on asking voters in November 2026 about a constitutional amendment that would increase the distribution from the permanent school fund from 2.5% to 4.5%.

They disagree about how that distribution should be able to be changed in the future.

The only difference between the House and Senate bills on the proposed constitutional amendment was if a two-third supermajority from the House and Senate could make future changes to the distribution policy.

On a 7-1 vote Wednesday, the conference committee on HF3900/SF3593* adopted a report saying they could not.


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