Chamber
quebec
Stage
Introduced
This Quebec bill authorizes the provincial government to spend public funds for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.
Key Changes
- Authorizes the Quebec government to spend public funds for the 2026-2027 fiscal year
- Provides legal authority to draw money from the provincial consolidated revenue fund
- Came into force immediately upon assent on March 20, 2026
- Recorded as Chapter 3 of the 2026 Statutes of Quebec
Gotchas
- The bill passed all three legislative stages (introduction, adoption in principle, and final passage) on the same day, March 19, 2026, which is unusual speed but common for routine appropriation bills.
- The full text of the bill (PDF) would contain the specific spending amounts and allocations, which are not detailed in the available summary information.
- This is labelled 'No. 1,' suggesting additional appropriation acts may follow later in the fiscal year for supplementary spending.
Who's Affected
- Quebec provincial government departments and agencies
- Quebec taxpayers whose money is being appropriated
- Recipients of Quebec government programs and services funded by this appropriation
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Gotchas
- The bill passed all three legislative stages (introduction, adoption in principle, and final passage) on the same day, March 19, 2026, which is unusual speed but common for routine appropriation bills.
- The full text of the bill (PDF) would contain the specific spending amounts and allocations, which are not detailed in the available summary information.
- This is labelled 'No. 1,' suggesting additional appropriation acts may follow later in the fiscal year for supplementary spending.
Summary
Bill 26, the Appropriation Act No. 1, 2026-2027, is a Quebec government spending bill that gives the provincial government legal authority to access and spend public money during the 2026-2027 fiscal year. This type of bill is a routine but essential part of government operations — without it, the government cannot legally pay for programs and services. The bill was introduced and passed all stages on the same day, March 19, 2026, and received royal assent the following day, March 20, 2026. It was sponsored by France-Élaine Duranceau, the Minister Responsible for Government Administration and State Efficiency and Chair of the Conseil du trésor (Treasury Board). It passed with a vote of 63 in favour and 21 against. This is a standard appropriation bill, meaning it does not create new policies or programs on its own — it simply provides the legal authorization for the government to draw funds from the provincial treasury to cover planned expenditures.
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