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SB 2947

General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Lee County for the purchase of firefighting suits.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Chad McMahan

SB 2947 would provide a one-year FY2026 General Fund appropriation to Lee County for purchasing firefighting suits.

Died In Committee
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Bill Summary · SB 2947

Summary of SB 2947

SB 2947 would create a FY2026 General Fund appropriation to Lee County for the purchase of firefighting suits. The bill has not advanced and is listed as Died In Committee.

Purpose and Intent

  • Provide targeted funding to Lee County to buy firefighter protective equipment, specifically firefighting suits.
  • The appropriation is earmarked for FY2026, indicating a one-year, time-limited allocation rather than a broad, ongoing program.

Key Provisions

  • The General Fund would allocate funds in FY2026 to Lee County.
  • The purpose of the funds is explicitly for the purchase of firefighting suits (protective gear) for county firefighters.
  • The bill does not specify the exact appropriation amount in the available information.
  • As a targeted county appropriation, funds would be designated for a single locality rather than general statewide use.

Who/What Would Be Affected

  • Lee County and its fire department: Primary beneficiaries, receiving funds to procure firefighting suits.
  • Local vendors and suppliers: Potential providers of firefighting suits would be the downstream recipients of the county’s procurement.
  • State General Fund: The allocation would reduce available General Fund resources in FY2026 by the amount of the appropriation (exact amount not provided here).

Fiscal and Implementation Considerations

  • Fiscal impact: A one-year General Fund expenditure to Lee County. The exact dollar amount is not specified in the provided information.
  • Procurement/oversight: If enacted, Lee County would need to follow applicable state procurement rules to acquire the firefighting suits. The bill does not detail reporting or oversight provisions.

Procedural History and Status

  • Introduced: March 14, 2025.
  • Referred to Appropriations: February 12, 2025.
  • Died in Committee: February 26, 2025.
  • Latest actions: March 14, 2025 — Received by the Secretary of the Senate and Filed (status remains Died In Committee).

Timeline Highlights

  • Feb 12, 2025: Referred to Appropriations.
  • Feb 26, 2025: Died in Committee.
  • Mar 14, 2025: Filed and received by the Secretary of the Senate (no further movement noted).

Bottom Line

SB 2947 sought a FY2026 General Fund appropriation to Lee County for purchasing firefighting suits. Because the bill died in committee, it did not proceed to floor consideration or become law, and no appropriation would be enacted unless reintroduced and enacted in a future session.

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

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