Generally revise distributions and/or appropriations of special revenue funds

2025 Regular Session

Proposes revising distributions and/or appropriations of special revenue funds, potentially shifting funding among state programs and agencies.

(LC) Draft Died in Process

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Summary: LC 1122 — Generally revise distributions and/or appropriations of special revenue funds

Overview

LC 1122 is a draft state finance bill titled “Generally revise distributions and/or appropriations of special revenue funds.” The bill appears to aim at altering how special revenue funds are distributed or appropriated across state programs and agencies. At this time, the bill’s substantive provisions are not provided in the available information.

Purpose and Intent

Primary objective: To revise distributions and/or appropriations of special revenue funds.

Context: “Special revenue funds” typically consist of dedicated or restricted funds outside the general fund, often earmarked for specific programs or purposes. The bill would address how those funds are allocated or reallocated.

Key Provisions (as described)

Specific approaches, formulas, thresholds, or targeted programs are not listed in the information provided.

The only explicit framing is a general revision of either distributions, appropriations, or both, for special revenue funds.

Who/What Would Be Affected

State agencies and programs funded in whole or in part by special revenue funds.

The state budget office and fiscal committees responsible for approving and overseeing special revenue allocations.

Taxpayers and program beneficiaries indirectly, insofar as changes affect funding levels and service delivery.

Fiscal and Financial Implications

Potentially significant, depending on the final text: reallocation could shift funding among agencies, services, or targeted initiatives that rely on special revenue.

Without concrete provisions, impact estimates are speculative. Any enacted version would require fiscal notes and impact analyses.

Procedural Timeline and Status

Introduced: November 11, 2024.

Draft: Assigned to drafter (2024-11-11).

Status history:

2024-11-14: Draft On Hold
2025-05-23: Draft Died in Process

Current status: Died in Process; the bill did not advance to enactment in its current cycle.

Next Steps for Tracking

Monitor LC 1122 for any revival, amendments, or reintroduction.

Check committee hearings, fiscal notes, and amendments to learn the exact provisions if revived.

Review the legislative website or bill tracking services for status updates and public fiscal analyses.

Notes

Information here is based on the provided bill metadata. Specific clause-by-clause provisions, fiscal impacts, and programmatic impacts will depend on the final language if the bill is revived.