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SB2579Introduced in the Senate

Small Municipalities Federal Match Fund; appropriation to DFA.

Failed

Introduced by Sarita Simmons, District 13

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

An Act Making An Appropriation From The Small Municipalities Federal Match Fund To The Department Of Finance And Administration For The Purpose Of Disbursing Funds To Small Municipalities Which Receive Discretionary Federal Funds, For The Period Beginning On July 1, 2026, And Ending June 30, 2027; To Provide The Intent Of The Legislature To Use The Funds Appropriated In The Act As Matching Funds To Draw Down Federal Funds For Certain Municipalities; To Require The Department To Set A Match Rate Of Twenty Percent (20%) Local Funds Contributed By The Small Municipality To Eighty Percent (80%) Federal Funds Received.

Where it stands

Died In Committee

February 25, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Referred To Appropriations

  2. Died In Committee

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