Bill

SB 2981

General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the City of Baldwin for repairs of a building used as a polling location.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Chad McMahan

Proposes a FY2026 General Fund appropriation to Baldwin to repair its polling-place building, supporting safe elections; the bill died in committee.

Died In Committee

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Bill Summary · SB 2981

Summary — SB 2981

Title: General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the City of Baldwin for repairs of a building used as a polling location.
Bill Number: SB 2981
Classification / Subject: Bill — Appropriations
Status: Died In Committee (record shows Died In Committee on 2025-02-26)

Purpose / Intent

SB 2981 would have authorized an appropriation from the State General Fund for fiscal year 2026 to the City of Baldwin for repairs to a building that is used as a polling location. The bill’s stated intent is to fund repairs so that the building can continue to be used to administer elections safely and effectively.

Key provisions

Authorizes a General Fund appropriation in FY2026 to the City of Baldwin specifically for repairs to a building used as a polling location.
Provides state-level funding to support local election infrastructure (text provided does not specify an appropriation amount, eligible repair types, or reporting/oversight requirements).

Because the version content provided does not include statutory language or dollar amounts, the summary is limited to the bill’s stated purpose and appropriation authorization.

Who would be affected

City of Baldwin: recipient of the appropriation and responsible for carrying out repairs.
Local voters and election administrators in the precinct(s) using the building: potential benefits from improved safety, accessibility, and facility reliability on election days.
State General Fund: funding source for the appropriation; would reduce available General Fund resources by whatever amount was appropriated.
Contractors and vendors engaged to perform the repairs.

Fiscal impact

The bill would create an FY2026 General Fund expenditure for the State equal to the appropriation amount (not specified in the available information). No additional fiscal details, offsets, or reporting requirements are provided in the record available.

Legislative history and procedural status

Recorded actions (as provided) include:
- 2024-01-24: Introduced; Passed First Reading (record indicates earlier action dates).
- 2024-01-26: Referred to CPN/PSM, JDC.
- 2025-02-12: Referred to Appropriations.
- 2025-02-26: Died In Committee (final status reported).
- 2025-03-14: Filed; Received by the Secretary of the Senate (per record).
- 2025-04-07: Read first time; Referred to Natural Resources.

Note: The legislative action record contains inconsistent and overlapping dates (actions listed in both 2024 and 2025, and a “Died In Committee” entry preceding other later-listed actions). The final recorded status in the provided material is “Died In Committee” (2025-02-26), meaning the bill did not advance to enactment.

Observations

The bill addresses a targeted, local election infrastructure need by proposing state funding for building repairs used as a polling place.
Key specifics—most importantly the appropriation amount, eligible expenditures, timelines for expenditure, and oversight/reporting requirements—are not available in the provided record.
Because the bill died in committee, it did not become law and made no appropriation.

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