General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Town of Benoit for renovations to the library.

2025 Regular Session

Would provide FY2026 General Fund money to the Town of Benoit for library renovations, but the bill died in committee.

Died In Committee

Overview

SB 2926 is a FY2026 General Fund appropriation bill intended to provide state funding to the Town of Benoit for renovations to its public library. The bill was filed in the 2025 legislative session and is classified as an appropriations measure. According to the provided status, the bill ultimately "Died In Committee."

Purpose and intent

The primary purpose of SB 2926 was to authorize an appropriation from the state General Fund to the Town of Benoit specifically to finance renovation work at the town library. The intent is to support local public infrastructure (library facilities), improve community services, and potentially support local construction-related economic activity.

Key provisions

Authorizes a General Fund appropriation in FY2026 to the Town of Benoit for library renovations.

The bill text provided does not include a specific dollar amount, schedule of payments, or detailed conditions on use of funds.

As a local appropriation-type bill, it likely would require the town to use funds for capital improvements to the library and to comply with any reporting or auditing requirements specified in the enacted language (none shown in the materials provided).

Who would be affected

Town of Benoit: primary beneficiary; would receive state funds to renovate its library.

Library users and local residents: would benefit from improved facilities and services.

Contractors and vendors engaged for renovation work.

State General Fund: would experience a decrease equal to the appropriation amount (not specified).

State/local oversight agencies: responsibility for any required monitoring or reporting.

Legislative history and procedural status

Notable actions (chronological as provided):
- 2025-03-14: Bill filed / received by Secretary of the Senate.
- 2025-04-07: Read first time; referred to Veterans Affairs (Vet Affairs).
- April 15 & 23, 2025: Considered in public hearing; left pending April 15; vote taken April 23.
- 2025-04-24: Reported favorably without amendments; committee report printed; recommended for local & uncontested calendar.
- 2025-05-09: Placed on — then removed from — the local & uncontested calendar; co-author authorized.
- Related actions also list referral to Appropriations (02-12) and an earlier "Died In Committee" entry (02-26). The record as provided contains chronological inconsistencies; nevertheless, the bill status is listed as Died In Committee, indicating it did not become law in this session.

Notes and uncertainties

The provided materials do not include the appropriation amount, specific spending conditions, or the full bill text.

The legislative action log contains date/order inconsistencies (e.g., a "Died In Committee" entry dated before filing). The summary above follows the action items in the order given and highlights the final status: not enacted.

If you want, I can search for the full bill text (to find the appropriation amount and any conditions) or prepare a comparison with the companion bills (HB 114 / HB 4446).

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