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SB 3209

General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Town of Bruce for constructing a new police department.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Ben Suber

Would have appropriated General Fund money in FY2026 to Town of Bruce for a new police department building; a one-time municipal infrastructure grant that died in committee.

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Bill Summary · SB 3209

Summary: SB 3209 – General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Town of Bruce for constructing a new police department

Status: Died In Committee

Introduction: SB 3209 would have appropriated General Fund resources in Fiscal Year 2026 to the Town of Bruce for the construction of a new police department facility. The bill was introduced on February 26, 2025, and immediately referred to the Appropriations committee. It died in committee on the same day.

Purpose and Intent

  • To provide state financial support from the General Fund for a capital project in the Town of Bruce.
  • Specifically targeted to fund the construction of a new police department building, addressing municipal infrastructure needs related to public safety.

Key Provisions (as described)

  • An appropriation from the General Fund for FY2026 designated for the Town of Bruce.
  • The intended use is for the construction of a new police department facility.
  • No dollar amount or additional statutory conditions are provided in the available summary (text would specify the exact amount, matching requirements, reporting, or oversight provisions if included in the bill).

Financial Implications

  • State expenditure would be drawn from the General Fund in FY2026 and allocated to the Town of Bruce for capital construction.
  • The exact dollar amount, matching requirements, and any lifecycle or maintenance considerations are not specified here; those details would be in the bill text.
  • If enacted, the bill would represent a one-time capital outlay linked to a municipal infrastructure project.

Affected Parties

  • Primary: Town of Bruce (municipal government) and its police department, which would benefit from a new facility.
  • Secondary: State budget, taxpayers within the state (via appropriations decisions and potential future fiscal impacts).

Procedural and Timeline Notes

  • Introduced: February 26, 2025.
  • Legislative actions recorded: Referred to Appropriations (2025-02-26) and Died In Committee (2025-02-26).
  • Status: No enactment; the proposal did not advance beyond the committee stage.

Potential Impact and Considerations (if enacted)

  • Improved facilities for the Town of Bruce’s police department and potential enhancements in public safety operations.
  • State’s role in supporting municipal capital projects through General Fund appropriations.
  • Implications for the local government budgeting process and future capital planning if similar proposals are pursued.

Additional Context

  • The summary reflects the information available: a targeted General Fund appropriation request for FY2026 to the Town of Bruce for a new police department, which did not progress in the legislative process. If the bill is reintroduced or amended, it would move through the standard committee- and floor-voting processes with more detailed fiscal and oversight provisions.

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

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