The 89th Legislature updated Article IX of the General Appropriations Act (GAA); changes take effect Sept. 1. See Changes to Article IX of the GAA and Other Bills of Interest to State Agencies (FPP F.008) for a summary of GAA changes and other legislation that affects state agencies.
Centralized Accounting and Payroll/Personnel System (CAPPS)
What’s New
89th Legislature GAA Updates [posted 08/08/25]
Legislative Changes to Salary Administration [posted 08/08/25]
The 89th Legislature, Regular Session, updated:
- Salary/HR administration.
- Leave administration.
- Retirement rates for fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2027.
See Legislative Changes Affecting Salary Administration, 89th Legislature (FPP F.021) for more information.
Resources
Policies and Procedures
Reference

- CAPPS Program Overview
- CAPPS Governance PDF
- CAPPS Reporting Approach PDF
- Participating Agencies
- CAPPS Modules
- Tax Implications for Donated Sick Leave
- Family Leave Pool Tax Instructions
- Zero Net Calculator
Publications
Reports
- CAPPS Financials Statewide Reports
- CAPPS HR/Payroll Statewide Reports
- SAP BusinessObjects 4.3 Training
Meetings
CAPPS Portal (Central)
System Changes
Contacts and Help
General System Availability
CAPPS is available 24/7 with the following exceptions:
Daily: 4:00 a.m. – 5:00 a.m.
Thursday: 10:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. (midnight)
Sunday: 4:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (noon)
Third Weekend of the Month: 11:00 p.m. on Saturday – 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Sunday
Note: Any additional exceptions beyond those listed above are coordinated through the established Governance process.