An act appropriating $2,000,000 to the Department of Agriculture for repairs and improvements to the St. Thomas abattoir
Sponsored By: Marvin A. Blyden
Enacted
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$2 million for St. Thomas slaughterhouse repairs
The law gives the Virgin Islands Department of Agriculture $2 million to repair and improve the St. Thomas slaughterhouse. The money comes from the St. Thomas Capital Improvement Fund for the budget year ending September 30, 2027. It remains available until spent and must be used for these repairs and improvements. For this funding, the law overrides the fund’s use restrictions in title 33, section 3057a of the Virgin Islands Code.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Marvin A. Blyden
legislature
Cosponsors
Alma Francis Heyliger
legislature
Angel L. Bolques, Jr.
legislature
Avery L. Lewis
legislature
Clifford A. Joseph, Sr.
legislature
Dwayne M. DeGraff
legislature
Hubert L. Frederick
legislature
Kurt A. Vialet
legislature
Marise C. James
legislature
Milton E. Potter
legislature
Novelle E. Francis, Jr.
legislature
Ray Fonseca
legislature
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Enacted
10/7/2026legislatureTo Governor
9/28/2026legislatureFloor
9/25/2026legislatureIntroduced
9/25/2026legislature
Bill Text
Enacted Act
10/7/2026
Amendment
9/25/2026
Bill Text
9/25/2026
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