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SB 2920

General Fund; FY2026 appropriation for repair, renovation and refurbishment of E.E. Bass Cultural Arts Center.

2025 Regular Session

Would have appropriated FY2026 General Fund funds to repair, renovate, and refurbish the E.E. Bass Cultural Arts Center.

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Bill Summary · SB 2920

Summary — SB 2920

Title: General Fund; FY2026 appropriation for repair, renovation and refurbishment of E.E. Bass Cultural Arts Center
Classification: Appropriations bill
Introduced: March 14, 2025
Official status: Died In Committee

Purpose / Intent

SB 2920 would have appropriated General Fund money in fiscal year (FY) 2026 to pay for repair, renovation, and refurbishment work at the E.E. Bass Cultural Arts Center. The primary intent was to provide state funding to preserve, restore, and modernize facility infrastructure and spaces used for cultural and community programming.

Key provisions (based on title and subject)

  • Authorizes an appropriation from the State General Fund for FY2026 specifically directed to the E.E. Bass Cultural Arts Center.
  • Funds intended for “repair, renovation and refurbishment” of the Center (no line‑item detail, project list, implementing agency, or dollar amount appears in the provided document).
  • Implementation details (project manager, procurement method, reporting requirements, timelines, or matching funds) are not provided in the available text.

Who would be affected

  • E.E. Bass Cultural Arts Center — primary direct beneficiary; improvements would affect its facilities, programming capacity, accessibility, and preservation.
  • Local community and patrons — users of the Center would benefit from improved spaces and services.
  • Contractors and tradespeople — construction/renovation activity would generate local contracting work.
  • State General Fund — appropriation would reduce available General Fund resources for other uses in FY2026; net fiscal impact depends on the appropriation amount (not specified).

Legislative history and procedural timeline

The record supplied shows multiple committee and floor actions between March and May 2025, including committee hearings, committee reports, readings, and a recorded passage (3rd reading) on 2025-04-29. Notable entries:
- Filed / Received by Secretary of the Senate: 2025-03-14
- Referred to committees (Education K‑16; Appropriations) and multiple public hearings and committee reports in April–May 2025
- Readings and recorded votes listed on 2025-04-29, with “Passed” and “Received from the Senate” entries
- Multiple calendar placements and consideration events in May 2025

However, the bill’s official status in this summary is “Died In Committee” (entry dated 2025-02-26 in the provided log). The available action log contains date and sequence inconsistencies; it appears the bill had substantial movement in committee and on the floor in one or both chambers but ultimately did not become law.

Fiscal and implementation considerations

  • No appropriation amount or fiscal note is provided here. Without that, the magnitude of General Fund impact and budget tradeoffs cannot be assessed.
  • Implementation would require an administering state agency or grant recipient to manage procurement, construction oversight, and reporting; none are specified in the provided text.
  • Potential benefits include facility preservation, increased cultural programming capacity, and short-term construction employment; tradeoffs are reduced General Fund flexibility in FY2026.

Current status and next steps

  • Status: Died In Committee (per record provided). Given date inconsistencies in the action log, consult the official state legislative website or fiscal office for the definitive bill text, appropriation amount (if any), fiscal note, and final disposition.
  • If proponents wish to revive the proposal, they can refile a similar appropriation bill in a subsequent session with detailed project scope, cost estimate, implementing agency, and any required reporting or oversight provisions.

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

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