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House Corrections and Institutions reviews capital-bill reallocations, statutory clawbacks and project updates
Summary
On March 12 the House Corrections and Institutions committee spent its markup session reviewing capital-bill reallocations, unencumbered bonded and cash balances subject to statutory clawback, and project-specific statuses including municipal mitigation and Better Back Roads grants.
The House Corrections and Institutions committee met Wednesday, March 12, to continue markup of the capital bill and review reallocations of unspent or unencumbered capital funds.
Committee members discussed an audit of prior capital appropriations and identified funds that have remained unencumbered for five years or more, triggering statutory clawback requirements. Staff told the committee that agencies have provided explanations for keeping some funds and that the committee will consider not‑withstanding language to allow agencies to retain monies where projects remain active.
Why it matters: those decisions determine whether towns and state agencies keep capital grant money for ongoing projects or return it to the capital pool for reallocation. Members said some sums are held for transportation and clean-water projects that have active contracts or planned work through fiscal 2026.
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