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SB 2938

General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to DFA to the Jackson Fire Department for fire protection services.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by David Blount

Authorizes a FY2026 General Fund appropriation via DFA to the Jackson Fire Department to fund fire protection services.

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Bill Summary · SB 2938

Summary — SB 2938 (2025)

Title: General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to DFA to the Jackson Fire Department for fire protection services.
Classification: Appropriations
Introduced: March 14, 2025
Companion: HB 3644
Sponsors: Isaac, Menéndez, Romero (primaries); Blanco (cosponsor)

Purpose / Intent

SB 2938 would provide a state General Fund appropriation for fiscal year 2026 to the Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) to be passed through to the Jackson Fire Department to support fire protection services. The intent is to fund local fire-protection operations in Jackson using a state appropriation rather than or in addition to local revenues.

Key provisions (based on available metadata)

  • Authorizes an FY2026 appropriation from the General Fund to DFA for the benefit of the Jackson Fire Department to support fire protection services.
  • Requires DFA to administer and disburse the appropriation to the Jackson Fire Department (specific administrative rules, reporting, or conditions are not provided in the summary materials).
  • No dollar amount, specific distribution schedule, or conditions (matching funds, reporting requirements, purpose restrictions) are stated in the provided document excerpt.

Who would be affected

  • Primary recipient: Jackson Fire Department (municipal/local fire services in Jackson).
  • State agency: Department of Finance and Administration (responsible for receiving and disbursing funds).
  • Residents and businesses of Jackson: potential indirect beneficiaries through improved fire-protection capacity or reduced local tax/fee pressure.
  • State budget: General Fund resources for FY2026 would be reduced by the appropriation amount (not specified).

Fiscal impact

  • The bill creates a FY2026 General Fund expenditure; the amount is not specified in the provided materials. The actual fiscal impact depends on the appropriation amount and any administrative costs charged by DFA.

Procedural history (notable dates)

There is contradictory status information in the available material:
- Header status: "Died In Committee" (noted 2025-02-26).
- However, legislative action records show an extended passage sequence culminating in finalization:
- Filed/received: 2025-03-14
- Passed both chambers, enrolled, and sent to the Governor: May 19–21, 2025
- Filed without the Governor's signature: 2025-05-30
- Effective date listed: 9/1/2025

Given those entries, the bill appears to have ultimately been enacted and made effective 9/1/2025, despite an earlier “Died In Committee” notation (this may reflect an earlier filing or version). Users should verify final status and text on the official legislative website.

Notes & uncertainties

  • The available materials do not include the bill text or specify the appropriation amount, any conditions, reporting requirements, or sunset provisions.
  • Because the amount and any restrictions are unspecified here, the practical fiscal and operational impacts cannot be fully assessed.
  • For the authoritative text, appropriation amount, and any rider language, consult the enrolled bill or the legislature’s bill text database and the DFA appropriation documents.

Where to find more information

  • Official state legislature bill tracking pages (look up SB 2938 and companion HB 3644).
  • Enrolled bill and appropriation schedules posted by the Department of Finance and Administration or the Legislature after enactment.

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

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