General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the Town of Bassfield for road repair and resurfacing.
SB 3119 would fund Bassfield road repair and resurfacing with General Fund money for FY2026, but it died in committee and did not become law.
SB 3119 would fund Bassfield road repair and resurfacing with General Fund money for FY2026, but it died in committee and did not become law.
SB 3119 – Summary of Key Points
Overview
- Bill number and title: SB 3119, General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the Town of Bassfield for road repair and resurfacing.
- Purpose: To authorize a General Fund appropriation for the Town of Bassfield to be used for road repair and resurfacing in fiscal year 2026.
- Status: Died in committee (did not advance to floor consideration).
Purpose and intent
- The fundamental aim of SB 3119 was to provide state General Fund dollars to support municipal road infrastructure in Bassfield, specifically for repair and resurfacing projects.
- By targeting FY2026, the bill sought to align funding with a defined year’s capital/maintenance program within the town’s road network.
Key provisions (as implied by the title; full text not provided)
- Source of funds: General Fund.
- Recipient: Town of Bassfield (a municipality).
- Authorized use: Road repair and resurfacing activities.
- Fiscal year: 2026 (FY2026).
- Compliance/conditions: Specific provisions (e.g., project scope, bidding requirements, reporting, or matching requirements) would appear in the full bill text. Not provided here, so details are not known.
Fiscal impact
- Financial impact depends on the exact appropriation amount and any accompanying conditions in the full text.
- If enacted, it would represent a General Fund expenditure directed to a municipality for a defined transportation project in FY2026.
- Amounts, match requirements, and reporting obligations are not specified in the available information.
Affected parties
- Town of Bassfield and its residents (beneficiaries of improved roads).
- State General Fund (as the funding source).
- Local contractors and suppliers involved in road repair and resurfacing projects, should the bill be enacted.
Procedural history and timeline
- Introduced: February 20, 2025.
- Legislative actions:
- February 20, 2025: Referred to Appropriations.
- February 26, 2025: Died in Committee.
- Status: The bill did not advance to the full chamber and therefore did not become law.
Notes and considerations
- The bill’s current status means no appropriation is authorized at this time.
- Full text would be needed to identify any specific project scope, eligibility criteria, timelines, audit or reporting requirements, or matching funds.
- If future legislation is introduced, it could revisit funding for Bassfield’s road repairs or propose alternative funding mechanisms.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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