Bill

SB 3196

General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Yalobusha County for improvements and equipment for the Velma Fire Department.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Ben Suber

Authorizes an FY2026 General Fund appropriation to Yalobusha County to fund Velma Fire Department improvements and equipment.

Died In Committee

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Bill Summary · SB 3196

Summary — SB 3196

Title: General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Yalobusha County for improvements and equipment for the Velma Fire Department
Bill Number: SB 3196
Introduced: January 24, 2024
Subject: Appropriations
Final Status: Died in Committee (Referred to Appropriations; Died In Committee 2025-02-26)

Purpose / Intent

The bill would authorize a General Fund appropriation in fiscal year 2026 to Yalobusha County to pay for capital improvements and equipment for the Velma Fire Department. The intent is to provide state funding support for upgrading facilities and purchasing firefighting or emergency-response equipment for that local fire department.

Key provisions

Authorizes an appropriation from the state General Fund in FY2026 to Yalobusha County specifically identified for:
- Improvements (presumably to fire station facilities or related infrastructure), and
- Equipment for the Velma Fire Department (apparatus, protective gear, communications, or other operational equipment).
The text available does not specify a dollar amount, detailed budget line items, procurement rules, or reporting requirements.
Passed the Senate in amended form (SD1) before transmission to the House.

Who would be affected

Primary beneficiaries: Velma Fire Department (local fire/rescue personnel and operations).
Yalobusha County as the recipient/administrator of the funds and responsible for implementing improvements and equipment purchases.
Indirect beneficiaries: residents and property owners in the department’s service area, who could receive improved emergency response capacity.
State fiscal impact: an increase in General Fund appropriations in FY2026 (amount not specified).

Legislative history and timeline (selected)

2024-01-24: Introduced; Passed First Reading (Senate).
2024-01-29: Referred to PSM (Public Safety?) and JDC.
2024-02-14: PSM recommended passage (unamended).
2024-02-16: Passed Second Reading; reported to JDC.
2024-02-27: JDC recommended passage with amendments (vote: 3 Aye; 2 No).
2024-03-05: Passed Third Reading in the Senate as amended (SD1). Vote: Ayes 17; Ayes with reservations noted; Noes 8. Transmitted to House.
2025-02-26: Referred to House Appropriations; Died In Committee (same date).

Notes and considerations

No appropriation amount is specified in the available summary; fiscal impact cannot be determined from the provided text.
The bill reached an advanced stage in the Senate and was transmitted to the House, but the House Appropriations committee did not advance it before it was reported as “Died In Committee” on 2025-02-26.
If revived, the bill would likely require an explicit dollar amount, appropriation language, and any county/state reporting or oversight clauses to be actionable.

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