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SB 3068

Capital Expense Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Pascagoula-Gautier School District for expansion and upgrades to its CTE program.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Brice Wiggins

Would have appropriated FY2026 Capital Expense funds to Pascagoula-Gautier SD to expand and upgrade its CTE program; bill died in committee, no funding.

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Bill Summary · SB 3068

Bill Summary — SB 3068

Title: Capital Expense Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Pascagoula‑Gautier School District for expansion and upgrades to its CTE program
Bill No.: SB 3068
Primary Sponsor: Sen. KOUCHI
Subject: Appropriations
Status: Died In Committee (2025)

Purpose / Intent

SB 3068 would have authorized an appropriation from the state's Capital Expense Fund in fiscal year 2026 to the Pascagoula‑Gautier School District to expand and upgrade its Career and Technical Education (CTE) program. The overarching intent was to increase CTE capacity and modernize facilities/equipment to support workforce‑oriented education for district students.

Key provisions

  • Appropriates funds from the Capital Expense Fund for FY2026 specifically earmarked for the Pascagoula‑Gautier School District for expansion and upgrades to its CTE program.
  • The bill text made no dollar amount or line‑item detail available in the provided summary; the specific uses (construction, renovation, equipment, site work, or other capital expenditures) were not detailed in the information provided.
  • Typical capital‑fund appropriations of this type finance building additions/renovations, purchase and installation of specialized CTE equipment, and related site or infrastructure work; however, any actual restrictions, reporting, matching, or oversight requirements are not included in the materials supplied.

Who would be affected

  • Primary beneficiary: Pascagoula‑Gautier School District — facilities, equipment, program capacity.
  • Secondary beneficiaries: students enrolled or eligible for CTE programs, local employers who hire graduates with technical skills, local contractors/vendors if construction/equipment procurement occurs.
  • State fiscal impact: reduction in the Capital Expense Fund balance to the extent of the appropriation (amount unspecified).

Procedural / timeline notes

The legislative record provided includes activity from multiple sessions and contains inconsistent chronological items. Key actions include:
- 2024 session: The measure (as earlier considered) passed both chambers, was enrolled and transmitted to the Governor, but the Governor issued a Notice of Intent to Veto (6/21/2024) and subsequently returned the bill without approval (Veto message No. 1364 dated 7/9/2024).
- 2025 session: The bill was received by the Secretary of the Senate (listed 5/9/2025), was read and referred to committee(s) in May 2025, and had recommendations filed (6/3/2025). However, the bill ultimately is recorded as having "Died In Committee" (2/26/2025) and was earlier referred to Appropriations (2/18/2025). (The mix of 2024 and 2025 dates in the available record suggests reintroduction and separate session activity; dates may reflect related companion measures or session carryover.)

Related legislation

  • Companion bills: HB 5698 and HB 2379.

Outcome / impact

SB 3068 did not become law. Because the bill was vetoed in the earlier session and later recorded as dying in committee, the Pascagoula‑Gautier School District did not receive the intended FY2026 Capital Expense Fund appropriation under this measure. Any future funding would require reintroduction or inclusion in another appropriations measure.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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