Lawmakers overwhelmingly passed a spending bill that started as a way to make sure name, image and likeness contracts for college athletes end when their college eligibility does. But some lawmakers in both parties raised concerns that the bill had been rushed to the floor and approved late on Wednesday night.

Along with provisions related to NIL deals, House Bill 184 :

puts $40 million into a fund for first responders dealing with post-traumatic stress

changes the formula for nursing home payments from the state

pays publicly funded childcares based on attendance, not enrollment

excludes educational service centers from a requirement that administrative expenses be capped at 15% of a school district's operating budget

authorizes school districts in certain counties to contract wit

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