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SB337

SB337: Funding for State Grants in Fiscal Year 2027

Last scannedAug 24, 2026, 10:01 AM

In one sentence

This law provides $99.4 million in state funds to government units, senior centers, fire companies, and other organizations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.

What it does

  • Appropriates money to local governments and senior centers across New Castle, Kent, Sussex counties, and Wilmington.
  • Funds specific programs including paramedic operations, police coordination, and emergency drug enforcement.
  • Provides grants for one-time projects such as technology updates for schools and historic site preservation.
  • Allocates funds directly to fire companies and public service ambulance organizations statewide.
  • Sets aside money for veterans' organizations.

Who it affects

  • Senior centers located in all three Delaware counties and the City of Wilmington
  • Fire companies and public service ambulance providers throughout the state
  • Local government units including police departments and emergency medical services
  • Community organizations, historical societies, veterans' groups, and other agencies receiving grants

Limits and unknowns

  • Some line items are labeled as 'contingency' funds, meaning they may only be used if certain future events happen.
  • The bill specifies amounts but does not detail the exact rules or conditions for how each group must spend their funds in this summary.

Plain language

Terms to know

Appropriation
An official act by the legislature that sets aside a specific amount of money for a particular purpose.
Grants-in-Aid
Money given by the state government to local groups or organizations to help them pay for services.
Fiscal Year 2027
The one-year period of time from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, when this money is available to be spent.

Official record

Sources

Source attached
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Official summary

AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CERTAIN GRANTS-IN-AID FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2027; SPECIFYING CERTAIN PROCEDURES, CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF SUCH FUNDS; AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2027 APPROPRIATIONS ACT; AND AMENDING CERTAIN STATUTORY PROVISIONS.