Requires state departments to exhaust all available funds before spending money allocated from general revenue

HB 3172, the "Responsibility Preservation Act," requires all state departments to use all available non-general revenue funds - such as federal grants or dedicated funds - before spending money from the general state budget. This directly affects state agencies responsible for managing budgets and spending. The key provision mandates that departments must first exhaust all other funding sources, with an exception for federal funds that legally require matching state funds. The bill aims to prioritize existing funding streams over general revenue allocations.