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SB 3252

General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the Economic Development Authority of Jones County for workforce development.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Robin Robinson

Proposed FY2026 General Fund grant to Jones County's Economic Development Authority to fund local workforce development and training, boosting job readiness.

Died In Committee
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Bill Summary · SB 3252

Summary of SB 3252

Title

General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the Economic Development Authority of Jones County for workforce development.

Status

  • Died In Committee
  • Introduced: February 26, 2025
  • Legislative Actions:
    • 2025-02-26: Referred To Appropriations
    • 2025-02-26: Died In Committee

Purpose and Intent

SB 3252 would have appropriated state General Fund resources for Fiscal Year 2026 to the Economic Development Authority (EDA) of Jones County to support workforce development efforts. The bill aims to bolster local workforce initiatives by providing dedicated funding through the EDA to address training, skills development, and employment-readiness needs in Jones County.

Key Provisions (as indicated by the bill’s description)

  • Recipient: Economic Development Authority of Jones County.
  • Funding Source: General Fund.
  • Fiscal Year: FY2026.
  • Purpose: Workforce development initiatives within Jones County, administered through the EDA.
  • Specific dollar amount and program design details are not provided in the available information.

Note: Because the full text is not provided here, the summary reflects the bill’s stated purpose and funding intent. Typical accompanying provisions in such appropriations might include program scope, allowable uses, reporting requirements, and any conditions or sunset provisions, but those details are not specified in the information provided.

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • Primary recipient: Economic Development Authority of Jones County.
  • Local impacts: Potential funding to support workforce development programs, partnerships with employers, training and upskilling opportunities for residents, and efforts to connect job seekers with local employers.
  • Broader context: Any statewide impact would depend on how the funds are allocated and administered by the EDA, but the bill focuses on Jones County specifically.

Procedural Timeline

  • Introduced: February 26, 2025.
  • Referred to: Appropriations (same day).
  • Outcome: Died in Committee (no further action reported).

Status and Next Steps

  • Status: The bill did not advance beyond the committee stage.
  • Next steps (if reintroduced): A similar bill could be introduced in a future session with updated language, including the appropriation amount, eligible activities, reporting requirements, and any conditions for the use of funds. If reintroduced, it would again follow the standard path through committee and chamber approvals.

This summary presents the bill’s essential elements: a proposed FY2026 General Fund appropriation to the Jones County EDA for workforce development, which did not progress past committee.

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

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