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SB 2927

General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to JSU for upgrades to its water system.

2025 Regular Session

Authorizes a FY2026 General Fund appropriation to JSU for campus water-system upgrades to ensure safe, reliable water for students, faculty, staff and operations.

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Bill Summary · SB 2927

SB 2927 — Summary

Status: Died In Committee
Introduced: March 14, 2025
Subject: Appropriations — FY2026 General Fund appropriation to JSU for water system upgrades

Purpose

SB 2927 would authorize a General Fund appropriation in FY2026 to JSU for upgrades to its water system. The bill’s intent is to provide state funding to repair, replace, or otherwise improve the university’s potable water infrastructure to ensure safe, reliable water service for campus operations, students, faculty and staff.

Key provisions

  • Appropriation: Directs a General Fund appropriation for fiscal year 2026 to JSU specifically for water system upgrades. (The bill text or public summary provided does not specify a dollar amount.)
  • Use of funds: Funds are allocated for capital improvements to the campus water system — typically this would include replacement of aging pipes, upgrades to treatment or storage facilities, repair of distribution infrastructure, and related design, permitting, and construction costs (exact eligible activities would be defined in the bill text or implementing guidance).
  • Timing: Funds are designated for FY2026 appropriations (the fiscal year referenced in the bill).
  • Oversight/implementation: The bill likely would authorize JSU or the appropriate state agency to administer the funds and carry out procurement and construction, subject to standard state appropriation rules (the public summary does not include implementation language).

Who would be affected

  • JSU (the institution identified in the bill) — direct recipient of the appropriation and responsible for executing the upgrades.
  • JSU students, faculty, staff, and campus facilities — would benefit from improved water reliability, safety, and regulatory compliance.
  • State General Fund — would incur the appropriation cost (amount unspecified).
  • Contractors and vendors — potential parties for design, construction, and repair work procured through JSU.

Fiscal and policy impacts

  • Immediate fiscal impact: a General Fund expenditure in FY2026 (amount not provided).
  • Potential long-term benefits: reduced maintenance costs, avoided public-health or regulatory penalties, and improved campus operations and safety.
  • Potential short-term impacts: construction-related disruptions on campus during implementation.

Procedural history and status

The legislative actions shown include multiple committee referrals and readings in 2025:
- Referred to Appropriations (2025-02-12)
- Reported and considered in Education K–16 and Public Education committees (April–May 2025)
- Multiple readings and actions recorded in late April/early May 2025, including passage in one chamber (entries show reads, votes, and engrossment on 2025-05-01)
- Final status listed as “Died In Committee” (2025-02-26)

Note: The provided action log contains inconsistent dates (including a “Died In Committee” entry dated 2025-02-26 and later entries showing committee reports and passage in May). Because of these inconsistencies, the official legislative record should be consulted to confirm final disposition and to obtain the bill text and any specified appropriation amount.

Recommendation

To evaluate the bill fully, review the bill text and fiscal note (if available) for the exact appropriation amount, eligible uses, reporting or oversight requirements, and implementation details. Also verify the official chamber records to resolve the procedural inconsistencies and confirm whether the measure advanced or ultimately failed.

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

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