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SB 3237

General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the City of Olive Branch for a feasibility study of the HWY 305 corridor.

2025 Regular Session

Would allocate General Fund money in FY2026 to Olive Branch for a feasibility study of the Highway 305 corridor, but the bill died in committee.

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Bill Summary · SB 3237

Summary of SB 3237

Overview

SB 3237 would authorize a General Fund appropriation in Fiscal Year 2026 to the City of Olive Branch for a feasibility study of the Highway 305 corridor. The bill was introduced on February 26, 2025, and, after being referred to the Appropriations committee, died in committee on the same day.

Purpose and Intent

  • Provide state General Fund support for the City of Olive Branch to evaluate the Highway 305 corridor.
  • The study’s objective is to assess the feasibility of the corridor, including evaluating potential routing, project viability, and related considerations necessary for planning and decision-making.

Key Provisions

  • Appropriation: Funds from the General Fund would be allocated for FY2026 to the City of Olive Branch specifically for a feasibility study of the Highway 305 corridor.
  • Recipient: City of Olive Branch would be the project sponsor and lead the feasibility study.
  • Scope and Use of Funds: The information provided does not specify the exact scope, deliverables, or allowable uses of the funds beyond funding the feasibility study. Details such as reporting requirements, milestones, or matching funds are not enumerated in the available text.

Fiscal Impact

  • Creates a General Fund expenditure for FY2026 to support a feasibility study.
  • The bill as provided does not list a dollar amount for the appropriation, nor does it outline ongoing or contingent fiscal obligations beyond FY2026.

Affected Parties

  • Primary beneficiary: City of Olive Branch (as the recipient and lead agency for the feasibility study).
  • Wider public: Residents, businesses, and stakeholders along or impacted by the Highway 305 corridor could be affected by potential developments or decisions informed by the study.

Procedural History

  • Introduced: February 26, 2025.
  • Actions: Referred to Appropriations (2025-02-26) and subsequently Died in Committee (2025-02-26).
  • Current status: Died in committee; not enacted into law.

Significance and Next Steps

  • As the bill died in committee, there is no appropriation or study mandated at this time.
  • If proponents wish to pursue this funding in the future, the bill could be reintroduced in a subsequent session, potentially with a specified appropriation amount, defined scope, and any reporting or governance requirements.
  • Interested parties may monitor related transportation planning initiatives or alternative funding mechanisms for the Highway 305 corridor.

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

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