General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the Longleaf Trace for paving and infrastructure improvements.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Andy Berry

SB 3116 would authorize a FY2026 General Fund appropriation to the Longleaf Trace for paving and infrastructure upgrades, benefiting trail users; it died in committee.

Died In Committee

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SB 3116 — General Fund FY2026 appropriation to the Longleaf Trace for paving and infrastructure improvements

Summary
- SB 3116 would authorize a General Fund appropriation for Fiscal Year 2026 to the Longleaf Trace to support paving and infrastructure improvements along the trail.
- The bill is a targeted appropriations measure aimed at enhancing the Longleaf Trace’s facilities and accessibility.
- Status: Died in committee. Introduced February 20, 2025; referred to Appropriations on the same day; died in committee on February 26, 2025.

Purpose and intent
- The primary purpose is to provide state general funds in FY2026 to the Longleaf Trace specifically for paving and infrastructure upgrades.
- The bill focuses on capital improvements intended to upgrade, rehabilitate, or expand the trail’s paving and related infrastructure.

Key provisions
- Funding source: General Fund.
- Fiscal year: FY2026.
- Recipient: Longleaf Trace (the organization or authority overseeing the trail).
- Authorized use: Paving and infrastructure improvements along the Longleaf Trace.
- The text provided does not specify an appropriation amount or detailed spending plan within the summary available.

Fiscal impact
- If enacted, the bill would create a FY2026 General Fund expenditure to the Longleaf Trace for specified improvements.
- No dollar amount is specified in the provided information; exact funding level, allocation method, or reporting requirements are not detailed here.

Affected parties
- Longleaf Trace authority or management entity (recipient of the appropriation).
- State General Fund taxpayers, as the source of funds.
- Trail users and local communities benefiting from improved paving and infrastructure.

Procedural and timeline aspects
- Introduction: February 20, 2025.
- Initial action: Referred to Appropriations on February 20, 2025.
- Status update: Died in Committee on February 26, 2025.
- Implications of status: As the bill did not clear committee, it did not advance to floor consideration or further legislative action for the 2025 session.

Notes for readers
- This summary reflects the information available: a general-fund appropriation proposal for FY2026 to the Longleaf Trace for paving and infrastructure improvements, which did not progress past the committee stage.
- If there is interest in revived or amended versions, tracking the bill’s successor texts or similar appropriation measures in future sessions would provide the most current details.