General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Quitman County for the purpose of road paving machinery.

2025 Regular Session

Would provide FY2026 General Fund money to Quitman County to buy road paving machinery; bill died in committee, no amount or terms specified.

Died In Committee

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SB 3175 — Summary

Overview

SB 3175 would have created a FY2026 General Fund appropriation to Quitman County for the purpose of acquiring road paving machinery. The bill was introduced February 25, 2025, and was referred to the Appropriations committee. It died in committee the next day, February 26, 2025, and did not advance further in the legislative process.

What the bill would do

Provide a General Fund allocation for FY2026 to Quitman County specifically to procure road paving machinery.

The bill does not include the appropriation amount in the provided information, so the exact funding level, terms, or equipment specifications are not specified here.

Provisions and details

Primary provision: An appropriation from the General Fund to Quitman County for the purpose of road paving machinery (FY2026).

No additional policy changes, conditions, or reporting requirements are described in the available information.

The text available here does not include dollar amounts, matching requirements, or procurement conditions.

Who would be affected

Quitman County government and its road maintenance department, which would be the direct recipient and purchaser of the paving machinery.

Local residents could experience potential effects through improved road maintenance and infrastructure if funds were allocated and equipment purchased.

Equipment suppliers or vendors could be affected indirectly through county procurement activities.

Procedural history and status

Introduced: February 25, 2025.

Legislative action: Referred to Appropriations (February 25, 2025).

Status: Died in Committee (February 26, 2025). No further committee or floor action occurred, so the bill did not become law.

Potential impacts and considerations

If enacted, the bill could enhance Quitman County’s ability to maintain or upgrade local roads via new paving machinery, subject to the appropriation amount and procurement terms.

Without a specified dollar amount or conditions, it is not possible to assess fiscal impact, cost savings, or long-term budgeting implications.

The swift defeat in committee suggests limited momentum or competing priorities during the session.

Next steps for readers

Check for any reintroduction in subsequent sessions or amended versions with specific funding levels and procurement conditions.

Review the Appropriations committee’s records for the full bill text, fiscal notes, and any related fiscal impact statements if a new version is introduced.