Bill
SB 3216
Would provide FY2026 General Fund money to Calhoun County to purchase garbage cans, improving local sanitation; died in committee.
SB 3216 — General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Calhoun County for purchase of garbage cans
Overview
- Bill Number: SB 3216
- Title: General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Calhoun County for purchase of garbage cans
- Status: Died In Committee
- Introduced: January 24, 2024
- Classification: Appropriations
- Subject: Appropriations
- Sponsors: Aquino (primary), Suber (primary)
Purpose and intent
- The bill would authorize a General Fund appropriation for Fiscal Year 2026 to Calhoun County specifically to purchase garbage cans. The underlying intent appears to be funding county-level sanitation or waste-management infrastructure to support community cleanliness and waste collection programs.
Key provisions (as indicated by the bill’s title and status)
- Direct appropriation: An FY2026 General Fund allocation designated for Calhoun County.
- Purpose of funds: For the purchase of garbage cans (public waste receptacles) within the county.
- Text details not provided here: The exact dollar amount, eligibility criteria, allowable uses, procurement requirements, reporting obligations, and any conditions or sunset provisions would be specified in the bill’s full text. Readers should consult the enacted language for precise terms.
Fiscal impact
- At a high level, if enacted, the bill would increase General Fund disbursements in FY2026 by the specified appropriation amount to Calhoun County for the purchase of garbage cans.
- Fiscal effects would depend on the approved dollar amount and any accompanying conditions (e.g., reporting, compliance requirements, or matching funds), as well as how the county administers the procurement and use of the cans.
Affected entities and beneficiaries
- Primary: Calhoun County government (public works/sanitation agency responsible for procurement and deployment of garbage cans).
- Secondary: County residents who benefit from improved sanitation infrastructure and public cleanliness.
Procedural history and timeline
- 2024-01-24: Introduced and Passed First Reading.
- 2024-01-29: Referred to committees PSM and JDC (committee assignments indicate initial review by relevant policy and legal/judiciary stakeholders).
- 2025-02-26: Referred to Appropriations.
- 2025-02-26: Died In Committee (the bill did not advance to floor consideration).
Notes and considerations
- The bill did not progress beyond committee in its latest formal action, so it did not become law.
- Given the lack of full text in this summary, readers should review the official bill language for the exact appropriation amount, eligibility, conditions, and reporting requirements if another version is introduced.
For further details, consult the official legislative text of SB 3216 and any fiscal notes or amendments associated with the bill.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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