Bill
SB 3171
SB 3171 would have appropriated General Fund FY2026 funds to Quitman County for road and sewer projects, but it died in committee and did not advance.
SB 3171 Summary — General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Quitman County for road and sewer projects
Overview
- SB 3171 proposed a General Fund appropriation for Fiscal Year 2026 to Quitman County specifically for road and sewer projects. The bill did not advance and died in committee.
Purpose and intent
- The primary goal of the bill was to provide targeted state support to Quitman County to fund infrastructure improvements, focusing on roads and sewer-related projects.
Key provisions (as described by the available information)
- The bill would have appropriated funds from the General Fund for FY2026 to Quitman County for road and sewer projects.
- Specific dollar amounts, project details, funding mechanisms, or reporting requirements are not provided in the summary data available.
Fiscal impact
- If enacted, the bill would have constituted a General Fund outlay in FY2026 to Quitman County for designated infrastructure projects.
- The exact funding amount and any associated fiscal conditions (e.g., matching requirements, priorities, or reporting) are not specified in the provided information.
Who would be affected
- Quitman County government and its residents, who would be the direct beneficiaries of road and sewer improvements funded by the General Fund.
- State General Fund administrators and budget processes, given the proposal for an FY2026 allocation.
Procedural history and status
- Introduced: February 25, 2025.
- Legislative action: Referred to Appropriations on February 25, 2025.
- Status: Died in Committee on February 26, 2025.
- Implication: The bill did not advance to floor consideration or enactment in its current form.
Timeline of actions
- 2025-02-25: Introduced and referred to Appropriations.
- 2025-02-26: Died in Committee.
Notes and context
- As a died-in-committee appropriations bill, the proposed FY2026 funding for Quitman County would not become law unless reintroduced and successfully advanced through the legislative process in a future session or at a later date.
- If similar funding is pursued, future versions could include specific funding amounts, project scopes, eligibility criteria, and reporting/oversight provisions.
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Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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