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Bill Summary · LC 2600

Legislative Bill Summary – LC 2600

Overview

  • Bill Number: LC 2600
  • Title: Require counties to prepare list of county road segments and budget for construction and maintenance by road segment
  • Status: Draft died in process (LC)
  • Introduced: December 17, 2024
  • Classification/Subjects: Bill; Counties (Local Government), Transportation (Motor Vehicles; Taxation—Transportation)

Purpose and Intent

This bill aims to mandate counties to systematically identify and document their road network at the segment level and to allocate budgetary resources for construction and maintenance on a per-segment basis. The underlying intent is to improve transparency, planning, and accountability in road capital and maintenance budgeting by breaking out expenditures by individual road segments.

Key Provisions (as described)

  • Counties would be required to prepare:
    • A list of county road segments (i.e., the road network broken down into discrete segments).
    • A budget allocation for construction and a budget allocation for maintenance assigned to each road segment.
  • The requirements are stated at the county level and apply to the budgeting and listing of road segments, in alignment with the bill’s emphasis on per-segment budgeting.

Note: The information provided reflects the bill’s title and summary. The full text would specify definitions (e.g., what counts as a “segment”), formatting, reporting requirements, timelines, and any enforcement mechanisms or penalties. Those details are not included in the information provided.

Implementation and Timeline (as available)

  • Drafter Assigned: December 17, 2024
  • Legislative Action: May 27, 2025 – Draft Died in Process
  • The bill did not progress beyond the drafting stage in this session, indicating it did not advance to committee review, floor debate, or enactment.

Affected Parties

  • Primary: County governments, specifically county transportation or public works departments responsible for road management and budgeting.
  • Secondary: County governing bodies (e.g., boards of commissioners), state legislators and agencies monitoring local transportation funding, and stakeholders interested in transportation planning and transparency.

Potential Impacts and Considerations

  • Transparency and Planning: If enacted, per-segment road budgets could improve visibility into where funds are allocated and support prioritization decisions.
  • Administrative Burden: Counties would incur planning and reporting obligations, potentially increasing staff time and data management requirements.
  • Data Standardization: Success would depend on consistent definitions and data formats across counties to enable comparability.
  • Policy Implications: Could influence capital planning, maintenance prioritization, and performance metrics for road funding.

Status Note

  • As drafted, LC 2600 died in process and did not become law. If reintroduced, the bill would require new sponsorship, committee consideration, and potential amendments before any passage.

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

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