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SB 3157

General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the Town of Mize for improvements to its water system.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Brian Rhodes

Would authorize FY2026 General Fund funds to the Town of Mize for improvements to its water system to enhance reliability, capacity, and potentially quality.

Died In Committee
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Bill Summary · SB 3157

Summary of SB 3157

Bill Information
- Bill Number: SB 3157
- Title: General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the Town of Mize for improvements to its water system
- Status: Died in Committee
- Introduced: February 24, 2025
- Classification: Bill (appropriations)
- Subject: Appropriations

Purpose and intent

SB 3157 would authorize an appropriation from the General Fund for Fiscal Year 2026 to the Town of Mize to fund improvements to its water system. The bill’s core objective is to provide state financial support to enhance water infrastructure for the town, aiming to improve water service reliability, capacity, and potentially water quality through system upgrades.

Key provisions (as introduced)

  • Authorization for an FY2026 General Fund appropriation to the Town of Mize designated for improvements to its municipal water system.
  • The specific amount of the appropriation and any related requirements (e.g., matching funds, reporting, or use restrictions) are not provided in the available summary. If enacted, the bill would specify these details in the final language.

Beneficiaries and impact

  • Primary beneficiary: Town of Mize and its municipal water system.
  • Direct beneficiaries: Residents and businesses served by the Town of Mize water system, who could experience improved service reliability, capacity, and potentially water quality from the funded improvements.
  • Broader impact: Depending on project scope, improvements could affect local development, construction activity related to the water system, and ongoing operation costs.

Fiscal and budgetary considerations

  • The bill would impose a General Fund expenditure in FY2026 to support water infrastructure improvements for the Town of Mize.
  • The exact dollar amount is not specified in the available information. If the bill were enacted, the appropriation amount and any accompanying conditions would be defined in the enacted version.

Procedural history and timeline

  • 2025-02-24: Referred to Appropriations
  • 2025-02-26: Died in Committee
  • Status indicates the bill did not advance beyond the committee stage in this session.

Notes and next steps

  • As the bill died in committee, it did not become law in its current form this session.
  • If policymakers revisit this proposal in the future, a new or amended version could reintroduce the appropriation, specify the amount, and outline any terms (e.g., project scope, reporting requirements, or timelines).
  • For stakeholders in the Town of Mize, continued monitoring of appropriations and infrastructure financing proposals would be prudent in upcoming sessions.

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

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