Bill
SB 3212
Would have appropriated FY2026 General Fund funds to the Town of Bruce to buy land for a Bruce Police Department facility; the bill died in committee (no amount specified).
SB 3212 – General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Town of Bruce for purchasing land for the Bruce Police Department
Overview
- This bill would have appropriated General Fund dollars in FY2026 to the Town of Bruce for the purpose of purchasing land to support the Bruce Police Department.
- The measure is targeted at a local government entity to fund a specific capital need for a police facility.
Purpose and Provisions
- Primary aim: Provide a state General Fund appropriation to the Town of Bruce to acquire land for the Bruce Police Department.
- The text provided does not specify the amount of the appropriation or any accompanying conditions, but the bill is described as a targeted local capital appropriation for land purchase related to police infrastructure.
Fiscal Impact
- The proposed action would allocate General Fund resources for FY2026 to the Town of Bruce.
- The exact dollar amount is not specified in the information available.
- As a local appropriation, the bill would increase state General Fund disbursements to a municipal entity for a defined project.
Beneficiaries and Impact
- Primary beneficiary: Town of Bruce and its Bruce Police Department, enabling land acquisition for policing facilities.
- Potential indirect effects on local planning, property use, and future facility development in Bruce.
- Taxpayers and residents in Bruce may be affected indirectly through local government improvements and associated costs, subject to how the project is financed and managed.
Procedural History and Status
- Introduced: February 26, 2025.
- Legislative Actions:
- 2025-02-26: Referred To Appropriations
- 2025-02-26: Died In Committee
- Status: Died In Committee in the current session, meaning it did not advance to a floor vote or become law.
Next Steps and Considerations
- Because the bill died in committee, it did not progress in the legislative process this session.
- To pursue similar funding in the future, the measure would need to be reintroduced or revised and then moved through the appropriations process again, potentially with a specified appropriation amount and any required conditions.
- Readers may want to review the specific bill text when available to confirm the exact authorization language, amount, and any eligibility or administrative requirements.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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