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SB 3110

General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the City of Mound Bayou for the inspection of its water tank.

2025 Regular Session

The bill would provide a FY2026 General Fund appropriation to the City of Mound Bayou specifically for inspecting its water tank.

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Bill Summary · SB 3110

SB 3110: General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the City of Mound Bayou for the inspection of its water tank

Summary

SB 3110 would authorize a General Fund appropriation for FY2026 to the City of Mound Bayou to cover the cost of inspecting its water tank. The bill specifies the purpose as the inspection of the city’s water tank. The exact funding amount is not provided in the available information. If enacted, the funds would be dedicated to this specific purpose for the 2026 fiscal year.

Purpose and Intent

  • Provide state General Fund support to the City of Mound Bayou for a water system-related inspection.
  • Focus the funding on ensuring the water tank receives a professional inspection, presumably to support water safety, infrastructure maintenance, and compliance with applicable standards.

Key Provisions

  • Appropriation from the General Fund for FY2026.
  • Allocation of the funds specifically to the City of Mound Bayou.
  • Purpose of the funds: inspection of the city’s water tank.
  • The bill text provided does not include the exact dollar amount or any accompanying conditions, reporting requirements, or sunset provisions.

Fiscal Impact

  • State Expenditure: An appropriation from the General Fund would be required for FY2026.
  • Amount: Not specified in the available information.
  • Beneficiary: The City of Mound Bayou and its water system operations (through the tank inspection).

Affected Parties

  • Primary: City of Mound Bayou (recipient of the funds).
  • Secondary: Residents served by the city’s water system, who would benefit from improved oversight of water infrastructure.

Legislative History and Status

  • Introduced: February 20, 2025.
  • Initial Action: Referred to Appropriations (February 20, 2025).
  • Status: Died in Committee (February 26, 2025). The bill did not advance to a floor vote or become law.

Next Steps / Outlook

  • As the measure died in committee, it would need to be reintroduced or amended and re-referred in a future session to advance.
  • If proponents want the same objective, potential options include specifying the exact appropriation amount, including reporting or oversight provisions, and seeking passage through the appropriations process in a subsequent session or within a larger appropriations package.

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

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