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SB 2965

General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Washington County for street repairs in Supervisor District 3.

2025 Regular Session

Authorizes a FY2026 General Fund appropriation to Washington County for street repairs in Supervisor District 3, boosting local road upkeep and creating contractor work.

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Bill Summary · SB 2965

Bill summary — SB 2965 (2025)

Title: General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Washington County for street repairs in Supervisor District 3
Classification / Subject: Appropriations — local infrastructure
Companion bill: HB 3897

Purpose and intent

The bill would appropriate state General Fund money in FY2026 to Washington County specifically for street repair projects in Supervisor District 3. The intent is to provide state funding to support local pavement maintenance and repair in that supervisorial district.

Key provisions

  • Directs a General Fund appropriation to Washington County for street repairs in Supervisor District 3 (FY2026).
  • No specific dollar amount, project list, matching requirements, reporting, or spending deadlines are included in the document provided.
  • Effective date recorded in legislative history: September 1, 2025.

(If enacted, the actual statutory language or an enrolled bill text would specify the appropriation amount and any conditions; those details are not in the materials supplied.)

Who is affected

  • Washington County (local government) — will receive state funds for street repair work in Supervisor District 3.
  • Residents, businesses, motorists, and property owners in Supervisor District 3 — expected beneficiaries through improved road conditions.
  • Local contractors and construction workforce — likely to receive contracts/jobs funded by the appropriation.
  • Washington State General Fund — fiscal impact depends on the appropriation amount (not specified).

Procedural history and status (note on conflicting entries)

The materials supplied contain conflicting status information:

  • At top: Status listed as "Died In Committee" with an entry dated 2025-02-26.
  • However, detailed legislative actions later show the bill advanced through both houses, was signed by the Governor on 2025-06-20, and listed as effective 9/1/25.

A plausible explanation: an earlier version of the bill may have died in committee, and a subsequently filed or amended version (filed 2025-03-14) progressed, passed both chambers in May 2025, was enrolled, and signed into law June 20, 2025. To resolve the discrepancy, consult the official enrolled bill text or the state legislature’s bill status page.

Fiscal and policy considerations

  • Fiscal impact cannot be assessed from the provided text because no appropriation amount is shown.
  • If enacted, the bill would shift or add state expenditure from the General Fund to support local road maintenance, reducing the county’s immediate funding need for those projects.
  • Local economic and safety benefits are likely if the funding leads to timely street repairs.

For complete details (specific appropriation amount, spending conditions, or reporting requirements), review the enrolled bill text or the companion bill HB 3897 on the legislature’s website.

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

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