Bill
SB 3137
Proposed FY2026 General Fund appropriation to Jefferson Davis County for road repair; died in Appropriations, so no law enacted.
Overview
- Bill Number: SB 3137
- Title: General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Jefferson Davis County for road repair
- Purpose (as stated by title): To appropriate General Fund resources in FY2026 to Jefferson Davis County for road repair projects.
- Status: Died in Committee
- Introduction and actions:
- Introduced: February 24, 2025
- 2025-02-24: Referred to Appropriations
- 2025-02-26: Died In Committee
Purpose and intent
- The bill would authorize a General Fund appropriation dedicated to Jefferson Davis County to support road repair. The available information does not specify the dollar amount or the exact projects, but the intent is to provide targeted funding to address road repair needs in that county for Fiscal Year 2026.
Key provisions (as described by the bill’s title; text not provided)
- Source of funds: General Fund
- Recipient: Jefferson Davis County
- Use: Road repair (eligible activities to be determined by the bill’s text)
- Fiscal year: FY2026
- Any additional terms: The actual bill text would specify disbursement mechanisms, project scope, reporting requirements, and any conditions or matching requirements. These specifics are not available in the provided summary.
Potential impact
- Local impact: Could provide targeted funds to improve county road infrastructure, potentially improving safety, traffic flow, and economic activity within Jefferson Davis County.
- State budget impact: A General Fund expenditure for FY2026; the overall state budget would reflect this as a targeted appropriation for that year, with corresponding implications for appropriations in other areas if the funding is not offset.
- Stakeholders: Jefferson Davis County government, county road department, local contractors and suppliers, and residents who use county roads.
Procedural and timeline notes
- Died in Committee: The bill did not advance to a floor vote or enactment.
- Revival: To become law, a similar appropriation would need to be reintroduced in a future session or incorporated into another bill with appropriation language.
Bottom line
- SB 3137 was a targeted FY2026 General Fund appropriation proposal to Jefferson Davis County for road repair. It progressed to the Appropriations Committee stage but died in committee on February 26, 2025, and therefore did not become law. A future bill would be required to authorize a similar allocation.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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