Expiring funds to the unappropriated surplus balance of the State Fund, General Revenue

HB 3519 transfers $155,288,050 from the Governor’s Office-Civil Contingent Fund (unspent funds for emergency use) to the Higher Education Policy Commission’s budget for the 2025 fiscal year. The bill creates a new line item titled "Deferred Maintenance of Institutions - Surplus" under the Higher Education Policy Commission’s administrative account. This reallocates unused state funds specifically for deferred maintenance at public colleges and universities, without creating new spending or changing tax policies. The bill directly affects higher education institutions by providing funding for building repairs and infrastructure upkeep.