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S 3005

Enacts into law major components of legislation necessary to implement the state public protection and general government budget for the 2025-2026 state fiscal year

2025 Regular Session

Enacts statutory authorizations and budget adjustments to enable state public protection and general-government programs to spend FY 2025–26 funds.

SUBSTITUTED BY A3005C
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Bill Summary · S 3005

Summary — S 3005 (2025)

Title: Enacts into law major components of legislation necessary to implement the state public protection and general government budget for the 2025–2026 state fiscal year
Status: Substituted by A3005C
Introduced: October 14, 2025
Primary sponsor: Sen. Joni Ernst; Cosponsor: Sen. Marsha Blackburn

Purpose and intent

S 3005 is an implementing bill intended to put into statutory form the major elements needed to execute the portion of the state budget that covers public protection and general government for FY 2025–2026. Implementing bills typically contain authorizations, technical changes and enabling language that allow appropriations in the enacted budget to be spent, programs to operate, and agencies to carry out their duties.

Key features (based on title and legislative history)

The bill’s full text in the provided files is not legible; however, based on the bill’s purpose and standard practice for budget implementation measures, S 3005 likely includes:
- Statutory authorizations needed for agencies in the public protection and general government sectors (for example, law enforcement, corrections, courts, emergency management, and central administrative/statewide functions) to expend appropriated funds.
- Technical and conforming amendments to existing law necessary to implement budgetary decisions (program start/stop dates, account transfers, appropriation language, fee or revenue adjustments).
- Temporary administrative provisions (timing, reporting, and implementation deadlines).
- Delegated authority for the executive branch to make certain intra-year adjustments or transfers consistent with the enacted budget.
- Effective dates and applicability tied to FY 2025–2026.

Who is affected

  • State public protection agencies (e.g., corrections, public safety, emergency management, courts and related law‑enforcement entities).
  • General government entities and central administrative offices that manage statewide services, procurement, and human resources.
  • Local governments and providers who receive state funding or perform contracted public safety functions.
  • State employees, vendors and contractors whose pay, contracts or programs are funded through the affected budget accounts.
  • Taxpayers indirectly, through allocation of state resources.

Procedural / timeline notes

  • Referred to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (2025-10-14).
  • Multiple committee amendments and recommitments to Finance with printed substitute versions: S3005A, S3005B, S3005C (print numbers and amendment history show iterative changes).
  • Ordered to third reading (Calendar No. 966) and marked “Message of Necessity – 3 Day Message” on 2025-05-07, indicating expedited consideration.
  • Ultimately substituted by A3005C (Assembly substitute), which functions as the companion/vehicle for final enactment — consult A3005C for the enacted or final version.

Related/companion measures

  • HR 5908 (companion)
  • A3005 / A3005C (assembly companion / substitute)

Note: Because the provided S‑3005 PDF content is unreadable/corrupted, this summary focuses on the bill’s stated purpose, legislative actions, and typical content of budget-implementation legislation. For operational details (dollar amounts, specific statutory changes, or agency-level provisions), review the printed substitute A3005C or the official enrolled/legislative text maintained by the legislative clerk.

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

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