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SB 3241

General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to City of Forest for sewer rehabilitation.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Tyler McCaughn

Allocates FY2026 General Fund funds to the City of Forest for sewer rehabilitation, enabling pipe and facility upgrades; but the bill died in committee, so no funds yet.

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Bill Summary · SB 3241

SB 3241 — General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to City of Forest for sewer rehabilitation

Status: Died In Committee

Introduced: February 26, 2025

Legislative actions:
- 2025-02-26: Referred To Appropriations
- 2025-02-26: Died In Committee

Overview and purpose

SB 3241 would authorize an appropriation from the General Fund for Fiscal Year 2026 to the City of Forest to support sewer rehabilitation projects. The bill's title indicates the funding is targeted specifically at improving or rehabilitating the city’s sewer infrastructure, with the General Fund as the funding source.

What the bill would do

  • Create a General Fund appropriation for FY2026 to the City of Forest designated for sewer rehabilitation.
  • Channel funds to the city to be used for capital improvements related to sewer system infrastructure (e.g., replacement or repair of pipes, related facilities, and potentially project administration).
  • The bill’s text (not provided here) would ordinarily specify the amount, eligible uses, reporting requirements, and any conditions or deadlines related to the expenditure.

Fiscal impact

  • Governmental level: A one-year General Fund outlay for FY2026 to the City of Forest.
  • Potential effects: If enacted, the city could undertake or accelerate sewer rehabilitation projects, with possible long-term benefits such as improved service reliability, reduced maintenance costs, and environmental risk mitigation. Details such as grant/or loan terms, oversight, and reporting would be defined in the bill.

Note: The exact dollar amount and specific use conditions are not provided in the summary information available.

Affected parties

  • City of Forest: primary beneficiary of the appropriation, enabling sewer rehabilitation projects.
  • Residents and businesses served by the City of Forest sewer system: potential indirect beneficiaries through improved infrastructure and service reliability.
  • State General Fund: funding source, with the appropriation representing a FY2026 expenditure.

Procedural history and status

  • Introduced on February 26, 2025.
  • Referred to the Appropriations committee on the same day.
  • Died in committee on February 26, 2025, preventing advancement to floor consideration in this session.

Potential implications and considerations

  • Because the bill did not advance, no funds would be disbursed unless the measure is reintroduced and approved in a future session.
  • If reintroduced, the bill would likely require additional details (amount, matching requirements, reporting, project timelines) to ensure accountability and alignment with statewide budgeting priorities.
  • As with any targeted appropriation, stakeholders may seek accountability measures and milestones to track project progress and outcomes.

Next steps (if interested)

  • Monitor for reintroduction in a future legislative session.
  • Review the full bill text if/when released to understand the exact funding amount, eligible uses, and reporting requirements.

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

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