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SB 3152

General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Simpson County for road repair.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Andy Berry

Would provide a one-year General Fund appropriation to Simpson County for road repair in FY2026, benefiting county roads and users; the bill died in committee.

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Bill Summary · SB 3152

Summary of SB 3152 — General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Simpson County for road repair

Overview

SB 3152 would have appropriated General Funds in Fiscal Year 2026 to Simpson County for road repair. The bill was introduced on February 24, 2025, and is currently listed as “Died In Committee.”

  • Status: Died In Committee
  • Introduced: February 24, 2025
  • Legislative Actions:
    • 2025-02-24: Referred To Appropriations
    • 2025-02-26: Died In Committee

Purpose and Intent

  • The bill’s stated purpose is to provide a General Fund appropriation to Simpson County specifically for road repair in FY2026.
  • The available information confirms the allocation was intended to support road infrastructure improvements within Simpson County, though no amount or project details are provided in the summary.

Key Provisions (Based on Available Information)

  • Appropriation Source: General Fund (state level)
  • Recipient: Simpson County
  • Purpose: Road repair projects in FY2026
  • Amount: Not specified in the provided summary
  • Conditions, reporting requirements, or matching funds: Not specified in the available materials

Note: Since the full text of the bill is not provided here, details such as eligible projects, oversight mechanisms, reporting requirements, or any sunset clauses are not known from the summary.

Fiscal Implications

  • The bill would have allocated General Fund resources to Simpson County for road repair.
  • The exact dollar amount and any associated fiscal conditions are not disclosed in the available information.
  • Passage would reflect a one-year targeted capital/maintenance-type expenditure at the county level, funded from state General Funds.

Affected Parties

  • Direct: Simpson County government (board of supervisors/county administration responsible for road projects)
  • Indirect: County residents and road users who would benefit from road repairs if funded
  • State-level: General Fund budget impacts and the appropriations process

Procedural History and Status

  • Introduced: February 24, 2025
  • Referred to: Appropriations (February 24, 2025)
  • Died: February 26, 2025 (in committee)
  • Implication: The bill did not advance to the full chamber for debate or a vote and did not become law. It could be revived in a future session or reintroduced with revised provisions.

Potential Implications if Enacted (Hypothetical)

  • Timely funding could enable targeted road repair in Simpson County, potentially improving safety, travel reliability, and maintenance levels.
  • County planning would need to align with any conditions attached to the appropriation (e.g., project scope, bidding, reporting).

Next Steps

  • If pursued again, the bill could be reintroduced in a future session, possibly with specified appropriation amounts, eligible projects, and oversight requirements.
  • Alternatively, similar road repair funding could be incorporated into the annual state appropriations act or another targeted bill.

This summary reflects the information available from the bill’s status and actions; exact details such as the appropriation amount and any programmatic requirements are not provided in the provided materials.

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

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