Bill
SB 3208
SB 3208 would have appropriated General Fund money in FY2026 to Vardaman for paving and street improvements, but it died in committee with no funding enacted.
SB 3208 — General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Town of Vardaman for paving and street improvements
Overview
- Bill Number: SB 3208
- Title: General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Town of Vardaman for paving and street improvements
- Subject: Appropriations
- Purpose: Would have authorized a General Fund appropriation in FY2026 to the Town of Vardaman for paving and street improvements.
- Status: Died In Committee
- Introduction: February 26, 2025
- Legislative Actions:
- 2025-02-26: Referred To Appropriations
- 2025-02-26: Died In Committee
What the bill would do
- Core intention: Provide state General Fund money in FY2026 to support paving and street improvements in the Town of Vardaman.
- Primary provision: The bill’s substantive effect would be to authorize a General Fund appropriation to the Town of Vardaman specifically for paving and street improvements in FY2026.
- Amount and specifics: The text provided does not specify an dollar amount, project scope, matching requirements, reporting conditions, or oversight mechanisms. Those details, if included in the full bill text, would define how the funds could be used and any accompanying criteria.
Who would be affected
- Town of Vardaman: As the recipient of the appropriated funds for paving and street improvements.
- General Fund: The state’s central operating fund would incur the appropriated cost for FY2026.
- Potential related agencies/entities: Depending on any reporting, procurement, or oversight requirements that would accompany such an appropriation (not specified in the provided text).
Fiscal and procedural context
- Fiscal impact: A one-year General Fund expenditure in FY2026, contingent on the appropriation amount specified in the bill text (not provided here).
- Procedural posture: The bill was introduced and immediately referred to the Appropriations committee, but did not advance past committee, resulting in its status of Died In Committee.
- Timeline notes: If reintroduced in the future, it would again require placement on a fiscal appropriations track, committee consideration, and potential floor votes before any enactment.
Key takeaways
- SB 3208 aimed to provide targeted state funding from the General Fund to the Town of Vardaman for paving and street improvements in FY2026.
- The bill did not pass out of committee in this session, so no funding or legal effect took place.
- The amount and specific terms were not included in the provided summary; any future reintroduction could clarify scope, amount, and conditions.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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