General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the Smith County Sheriff's Department for the acquisition of a vehicle.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Brian Rhodes

Proposes FY2026 General Fund funding for a Smith County Sheriff’s Department vehicle; bill died in committee, not enacted this session.

Died In Committee

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SB 3160 — Summary

What the bill would do

The bill proposes a General Fund appropriation for FY2026 to the Smith County Sheriff’s Department specifically for the acquisition of a vehicle.

The available information does not specify the exact dollar amount, vehicle type, or procurement terms. The measure focuses on providing funding for a single capital purchase.

Key provisions and changes

Annual budgetary action: Establishes a one-time or limited-scope appropriation from the General Fund for FY2026 to support a vehicle purchase by the Smith County Sheriff’s Department.

Allocation purpose: Funds would be dedicated to acquiring a vehicle for use by the Smith County Sheriff’s Department, subject to standard state and local procurement requirements (not detailed in the provided material).

Who would be affected

Primary: Smith County Sheriff’s Department, which would receive the funds to acquire a vehicle.

Secondary: Smith County government and its budget processes, which would integrate the appropriation into the county’s fiscal plan if enacted (amount and terms would influence impacts on other programs or reserves).

Procedural and timeline aspects

Introduced: February 24, 2025.

Legislative action: Referred to the Appropriations Committee on February 24, 2025.

Status: Died in Committee on February 26, 2025, meaning the bill did not advance to the full chamber for a vote and would not become law in its current form.

Implication of status: As drafted, the proposed FY2026 General Fund appropriation for the vehicle would not take effect unless the bill is reintroduced and subsequently enacted in a future session.

Potential fiscal impact

Fiscal scope: Potential General Fund expenditure for FY2026.

Amount: Not specified in the available information; other details (e.g., vehicle cost, whether the funding could cover ancillary costs such as maintenance or insurance) are not provided.

Budgetary context: The measure would represent a targeted, one-entity appropriation rather than a broad program expansion.

Next steps and considerations

If reintroduced, proponents may seek to specify the appropriation amount, vehicle specifications, procurement controls, and reporting requirements.

Observers should watch for future bills in Appropriations that include Smith County requests or similar targeted capital purchases.

Note: This summary reflects the information provided and the bill’s status as of the stated dates.