This bill amends existing law regarding the distribution of funds for county rural access infrastructure. It removes the previous requirement for the Department of Revenue to distribute a specific sum of three million dollars by August 1, 2021, for the purpose of planning and completing an inventory of small structures. Instead, it establishes a new framework for distributing appropriated funds based on the number of small structures on township and county secondary roads within each county, ensuring that funds are allocated proportionally according to the total number of such structures statewide.

Additionally, the bill appropriates $100 from the general fund to the Department of Revenue for distribution to county rural access infrastructure funds in three equal amounts over the fiscal years 2026, 2027, and 2028. It also outlines the responsibilities of the Department of Revenue in approving vouchers and specifies that any unspent funds by June 30, 2030, will revert according to established procedures. The bill declares an emergency, allowing it to take effect immediately upon passage and approval.

Statutes affected:
Introduced, 01/24/2025: 31-34-2
Senate Transportation Engrossed, 02/05/2025: 31-34-2
Joint Appropriations Engrossed, 02/27/2025: 31-34-2