Legislature Passes the Skinny Budget
The General Assembly has passed the amended budget for FY 2021, HB 80. HB 80 increases topline state spending by just under $654.3 million over the original FY 2021 budget, HB 793, passed in June 2020.
| Category | FY 2021 | FY 2021(A) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Funds | $25,912,417,380 | $26,566,711,626 | +$654,294,246 |
| Fed. Funds/Grants | $15,162,696,174 | $15,670,741,144 | +$508,044,970 |
| Fed. Recov. Funds | $21,219,480 | $20,308,332 | -$911,148 |
| Gov’t Transfers | $4,341,912,342 | $4,336,881,789 | -$5,030,553 |
| Other Funds | $7,066,596,557 | $7,153,001,086 | +$86,404,529 |
| Total | $52,504,841,933 | $53,747,643,977 | +$1,242,802,044 |
The amended FY 2021 budget includes $1,000 bonuses for state employees who earn under $80,000. The bonuses were a priority of Gov. Brian Kemp, who said on Wednesday, “I believe we are doing our part as state leaders to say thank you [to state employees] for all that you have done.”
HB 80 now heads to Gov. Kemp’s desk for his signature.
