Legislative committees review the proposed budget. They hold public hearings to hear from each agency and the public. Each budget bill has a Budget Report that presents the committee recommendations. The Legislature votes on each budget bill. The budget bills that are enacted into law make up the Legislatively Adopted Budget.
Agencies carry out, or execute, the budget over the two-year budget period.
The Emergency Board can make some changes to the budget between legislative sessions. Special sessions may also be called to deal with budget issues. The Legislatively Adopted Budget and the changes to it make up the Legislatively Approved Budget.