General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Claiborne County for enhancing education and infrastructure projects.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Albert Butler

SB 2904 would allocate FY2026 General Fund money to Claiborne County to upgrade school facilities, equipment, and county infrastructure, benefiting students and residents.

Died In Committee

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Purpose and intent

SB 2904 would appropriate state General Fund moneys for Fiscal Year 2026 to Claiborne County to support enhancements to education and local infrastructure. The bill’s stated aim is to provide state funding to improve school-related facilities/services and county infrastructure to benefit students, school operations, and community services.

Key provisions (based on available record)

Authorizes an appropriation from the State General Fund for FY2026 to Claiborne County for education and infrastructure improvements.

Intended uses (as described in the bill title): projects that enhance education (e.g., school facilities, equipment, technology, or programs) and county infrastructure (e.g., roads, water/sewer, public buildings, or site improvements).

Standard appropriations-bill features likely included or expected (text not provided): allocation authority, conditions or matching requirements, reporting or auditing requirements, reversion/lapse date for unspent funds, and effective date language.

Important caveat: The provided materials do not include the bill text or a specified dollar amount, nor a project-by-project appropriation schedule. For precise funding amounts, eligible projects, and conditions, consult the bill’s full text or companion House versions (HB 4461, HB 2162).

Who would be affected

Claiborne County government and its public school system (direct recipients/implementers).

Local contractors and suppliers for construction, repair, or equipment purchases.

Students, school staff, and county residents who would benefit from upgraded facilities and infrastructure.

State budget—General Fund expenditures for FY2026 would increase by whatever appropriation the bill specified.

Legislative history and procedural timeline

2024: Committee activity in the Senate (PSM/CPN, JDC) with amendments; reported favorably and passed the Senate (as SD2) on 03/05/2024 and transmitted to the House.

2025: Bill appears on 2025 docket — received/Filed/First read and referred to Finance and then Appropriations.

Final status: Listed as Died In Committee (reported 02/26/2025).

Note: The public record provided contains overlapping dates across 2024–2025. It shows substantial Senate action in early 2024 (including passage as amended) but indicates the measure did not ultimately become law and was reported as dying in committee in 2025.

Related measures and sponsors

Primary sponsors: HASHIMOTO, AQUINO, MCKELVEY, CHANG, FEVELLA (with cosponsors Kidani, Wakai, San Buenaventura).

Companion bills: HB 4461 and HB 2162 (check these for similar language or specified dollar amounts).

For full details (exact appropriation amount, precise eligible projects, and statutory amendments), review the bill text and fiscal notes or the companion House bills.

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