Bill
SB 3109
Proposed FY2026 General Fund appropriation to Indianola for law-enforcement safety equipment; bill died in committee, so no funds were enacted.
Overview
- Bill number: SB 3109
- Title: General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the City of Indianola for law enforcement safety equipment
- Purpose: To authorize a General Fund appropriation in FY2026 to the City of Indianola for law enforcement safety equipment
- Status: Died In Committee
- Introduced: February 20, 2025
- Legislative actions:
- 2025-02-20: Referred To Appropriations
- 2025-02-26: Died In Committee
Purpose and intent
- The bill sought to provide state General Fund resources in FY2026 to the City of Indianola specifically for law enforcement safety equipment. The intent is to support the safety and capabilities of local police or sheriff’s offices serving Indianola, by funding equipment purchases or upgrades intended to enhance officer safety and public safety.
Key provisions (as described by the available summary)
- Designation of a General Fund appropriation for FY2026 to the City of Indianola.
- Purpose of the funding: to be used for law enforcement safety equipment.
- The summary does not specify the exact dollar amount or the eligible categories of equipment beyond the general label “safety equipment.”
Fiscal impact
- The bill would have required General Fund resources in FY2026 to be allocated to the City of Indianola for the stated purpose.
- The exact appropriation amount is not provided in the available information.
- Because the measure died in committee, no appropriation was enacted or distributed this session.
Affected parties
- City of Indianola and its law enforcement agencies (e.g., police or sheriff’s office) slated to receive the funds.
- General Fund taxpayers and state budget administrators, who would be responsible for allocating and overseeing the appropriation if enacted.
- Potential suppliers or vendors of law enforcement safety equipment, contingent on future procurement processes.
Procedural/timeline notes
- Introduced on February 20, 2025.
- Referred to the Appropriations committee on the same day.
- Failed and died in committee on February 26, 2025, meaning no further action occurred in this session.
Next steps (if relevant)
- If supporters wish to resurface the measure, a new bill could be introduced in a future session with a specified appropriation amount, defined eligible equipment, and updated fiscal notes.
- Alternatively, similar funding could be included in a broader appropriations bill or through other legislative channels.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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