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SB 3135

General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to City of Mendenhall for field improvements and lighting upgrades for its city sports complex.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Andy Berry

Would have appropriated FY2026 General Fund funds to the City of Mendenhall for sports complex field improvements and lighting; the bill died in committee.

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Bill Summary · SB 3135

SB 3135 — Summary

Overview

SB 3135 is a Senate bill introduced January 24, 2024, that would have appropriated General Fund moneys in fiscal year (FY) 2026 to the City of Mendenhall for capital improvements at its city sports complex. The stated purpose is to fund field improvements and lighting upgrades at the complex. The bill’s primary sponsor was Senator Kouchi. A companion measure in the House is HB 2446.

Key provisions

  • Makes an appropriation from the State General Fund in FY2026 to the City of Mendenhall.
  • The funds are designated for "field improvements and lighting upgrades" at the city sports complex.
  • The bill text available does not specify a dollar amount, detailed project scope, procurement requirements, or implementation deadlines.

Legislative history and status

  • Introduced in the Senate: January 24, 2024.
  • Referred to Senate committees (TCA/PSM, then JDC). TCA and PSM each recommended passage with amendments (votes 5–0); JDC recommended passage unamended (vote 4–0, 1 excused).
  • Amended in the Senate as SD1. Passed Third Reading in the Senate on March 5, 2024 (Ayes: 25; Noes: 0) and transmitted to the House.
  • After transmission, referred to House committees (listed as TRN, FIN on March 7, 2024).
  • Later referred to House Appropriations (February 24, 2025).
  • Final status: Died In Committee (February 26, 2025).

Who would be affected

  • Direct beneficiary: City of Mendenhall — would receive state funds for sports complex improvements.
  • Indirect beneficiaries: local residents, youth and adult sports leagues, spectators, and community recreation users who use the sports complex.
  • Statewide impact: potential draw on the State General Fund in FY2026 if appropriated; no specific fiscal amount is provided in the bill summary.

Potential impacts and considerations

  • If enacted, the appropriation would support local recreation infrastructure upgrades (playing surfaces and lighting), likely improving safety, usability, and possibly energy efficiency depending on the lighting scope.
  • Absent a specified dollar figure or project details in the bill text provided, the scale of work and fiscal impact cannot be determined.
  • Because the bill died in committee, no state funds were authorized under SB 3135.

Related legislation

  • HB 2446 — companion bill in the House (status not summarized here).

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

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