SB 3188 — 2024 Local Improvements Projects Fund; appropriation to DFA for Marshall County for the completion of the Blackwater Road Bridge Project
Overview
SB 3188 would appropriate funds from the 2024 Local Improvements Projects Fund to the Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) to support the completion of the Blackwater Road Bridge Project in Marshall County. The bill is currently subject to the legislative process and has not become law.
Purpose and Intent
- Provide financial support from the 2024 Local Improvements Projects Fund to ensure the completion of the Blackwater Road Bridge Project in Marshall County.
- Channel oversight and administration of the allocated funds through DFA to facilitate project advancement and accountability.
Key Provisions
- Appropriation: Transfers an amount from the 2024 Local Improvements Projects Fund to the Department of Finance and Administration for use in completing the Blackwater Road Bridge Project in Marshall County.
- Administering Body: DFA would oversee the funds and their disbursement for the project.
- Targeted Project: The funds are specifically earmarked for the completion of the Blackwater Road Bridge Project in Marshall County.
Fiscal Impact
- The summary provided does not specify a dollar amount. If enacted, the bill would increase appropriations from the 2024 Local Improvements Projects Fund to DFA for the Marshall County project, with related fiscal accountability and reporting requirements as determined by the DFA and state law.
Affected Parties
- Marshall County and local road users who rely on the Blackwater Road Bridge.
- Department of Finance and Administration, as the administering agency for the appropriation.
- The broader state budgeting process, which would incorporate the appropriation into the annual or supplemental financial plan.
Procedural History and Timeline
- Introduced: February 25, 2025.
- 2025-02-25: Referred to Appropriations.
- 2025-02-26: Died In Committee.
- Status: Died In Committee (did not advance to the floor for a full chamber vote).
Next Steps and Context
- As a dead-in-committee bill, it would need to be reintroduced in a future session or refiled in succeeding terms to pursue similar funding.
- If reintroduced, it would again move through the appropriations process, likely requiring justification of need, fiscal impact, and oversight mechanisms.
Notes
- This summary reflects the information provided and does not include the full bill text or any potential amendments that might accompany an enacted version.