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SB 3078

General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the Town of Farmington for purchasing equipment and vehicles for the police department.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Rita Parks

SB 3078 would have appropriated FY2026 General Fund money to Farmington for police equipment and vehicles.

Died In Committee
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Bill Summary · SB 3078

SB 3078 — Summary

Overview

SB 3078 would have appropriated General Fund resources in Fiscal Year 2026 to the Town of Farmington for the purchase of equipment and vehicles for the Town’s police department. The bill was introduced on February 18, 2025, and progressed to the Appropriations committee before dying in committee later that month.

Purpose and Intent

  • Provide targeted state General Fund support to Farmington to upgrade or expand the police department’s equipment and vehicle inventory.
  • Facilitate enhanced policing capabilities through funding dedicated specifically to equipment and vehicles, rather than general operations.

Key Provisions

  • Establishes a FY2026 General Fund appropriation to the Town of Farmington.
  • Authorized use: procurement of equipment and police vehicles for Farmington’s police department.
  • The bill’s text (as provided) does not specify the exact funding amount or additional programmatic requirements beyond the stated purpose.

Fiscal Implications

  • Would represent a state General Fund expenditure earmarked for Farmington’s police department.
  • The exact appropriation amount and any associated spending conditions (e.g., reporting, matching funds, or approved equipment lists) are not specified in the provided summary.
  • As enacted law would be contingent on future legislative action; until then, the appropriation remains potential rather than realized.

Affected Parties

  • Primary: Town of Farmington and its police department, which would benefit from equipment and vehicle purchases.
  • Secondary: State General Fund budgetary planning and oversight, as this would allocate state resources to a municipal line item.

Procedural Timeline and Status

  • Introduced: February 18, 2025.
  • Action: Referred to Appropriations on February 18, 2025.
  • Outcome: Died in Committee on February 26, 2025.
  • Current status: Legislative dead; no further advancement in the session unless reintroduced.

Potential Impact if Enacted

  • Short-term: Improved police capabilities for Farmington through upgraded or new equipment and vehicles.
  • Long-term: Depending on any follow-up provisions, ongoing maintenance costs or lifecycle planning for purchased assets may have been needed; none are specified here.
  • Since the bill died in committee, these potential benefits are not realized under current law.

Notes

  • This summary reflects information provided: SB 3078 would have appropriated FY2026 General Fund dollars to Farmington’s police department for equipment and vehicles but did not progress beyond the Appropriations committee.

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

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