The Georgia Senate on Friday approved its version of the $42.3 billion amended state budget, keeping major tax rebates for Georgians while increasing funding for mental health services and rural infrastructure.

Both the House and Senate maintained Gov. Brian Kemp’s proposed $1.2 billion tax rebate, which would provide $250 to single filers, $375 to heads of household, and $500 to married couples filing jointly. Lawmakers also supported an $850 million property tax grant program for homeowners, which could amount to roughly $500 in urban areas and about $300 in rural communities, according to Senate Appropriations Chairman Blake Tillery.

However, the Senate reduced some of Kemp’s proposals, including cutting a one-time bonus for state employees from $2,000 to $1,250 and trimming a new Georgia DREAMS need-based college scholarship endowment from $325 million to $100 million. A proposed $50 million homelessness grant program was also reduced to $10 million.

In contrast, senators directed $409 million toward construction of a regional mental health hospital, significantly increasing funding beyond the House’s $27 million initial allocation. Lawmakers also added $15 million for the Department of Veterans Service, restored $88 million for an aerospace building at Georgia Tech, and boosted funding for rural bridges and infrastructure projects, including $55 million for natural gas expansion to spur economic development.

The Senate cut nearly $100 million from highway improvement projects along I-75 south of Atlanta and State Route 316. The amended budget now heads to a conference committee, where House and Senate members will negotiate final details before approval. Lawmakers will then turn their attention to the full fiscal year budget beginning in July.