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SB 3228

General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the City of Hernando for Hernando Meals on Wheels.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Michael McLendon

Would provide FY2026 General Fund money to Hernando for Meals on Wheels, run by the city to help local seniors, but the measure died in committee.

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Bill Summary · SB 3228

Summary: SB 3228 — General Fund FY2026 appropriation to the City of Hernando for Hernando Meals on Wheels

Purpose

  • To authorize an appropriation from the General Fund for Fiscal Year 2026 to the City of Hernando for the Hernando Meals on Wheels program.
  • The bill’s intended effect is to provide state funding to support this local meal-delivery program, which serves residents in the City of Hernando who rely on Meals on Wheels services.

Key Provisions (based on available information)

  • The bill would authorize a General Fund appropriation for FY2026 designated for the City of Hernando specifically for the Hernando Meals on Wheels program.
  • The exact funding amount, eligible uses, duration, and any accompanying requirements (e.g., reporting, matching funds, or program performance criteria) are not specified in the summary provided. As such, those details would be determined in the enacted version or by accompanying fiscal notes.

Affected Parties

  • Primary: City of Hernando, which would receive and administer the appropriation for its Meals on Wheels program.
  • Program beneficiaries: Residents of the City of Hernando who participate in or benefit from Meals on Wheels services (e.g., seniors, disabled residents).
  • Service providers: Local organizations or contractors involved in delivering meals or administering the program under the city’s oversight.
  • Taxpayers and local government budgets indirectly, depending on how the appropriation affects city funding and services.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Introduced: February 26, 2025.
  • Legislative action: Referred to the Appropriations committee on February 26, 2025.
  • Status: Died In Committee on February 26, 2025, meaning the bill did not advance to further floor action or enactment.

Potential Impact if Enacted

  • Positive: Would provide dedicated state funds to support local nutrition assistance for eligible residents, potentially improving access to meals, nutrition, and independent living for seniors or disabled residents in Hernando.
  • Administrative: The city would assume administration of the funds for the Meals on Wheels program, with associated oversight, reporting, and compliance requirements (not detailed in the provided information).
  • Since the bill died in committee, no appropriation would take effect unless similar language is reintroduced and enacted in future legislative action.

Notes / Missing Information

  • The exact funding amount and any conditions (eligibility, reporting, sunset clauses, or matching requirements) are not included in the provided summary.
  • No performance or outcome metrics are specified.

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

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