HB1005 • 2026

Appropriation; City of Gulfport for repairs and upgrades to the park areas of certain facilities.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF GULFPORT TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MAKING REPAIRS, RENOVATIONS, UPGRADES AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PARK AREAS OF CERTAIN FACILITIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

Budget

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor: Hulum
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

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Money for Gulfport Parks

This bill gives the city of Gulfport money to fix and improve park areas at certain facilities.

What This Bill Does

Gives $500,000 from the State General Fund to help pay for repairs, renovations, upgrades, and improvements in park areas.
Specifies that this money is for four specific city facilities: Jack and Florence Goldin Sportsplex, 19th Street Community Center, Gaston Point Recreation Center, and 28th Street Park and Pavilion.
Requires each facility to receive $125,000 from the total amount.

Who It Names or Affects

The city of Gulfport
People who use parks in Gulfport

Terms To Know

Appropriation: Money given by the government for a specific purpose.
Facilities: Buildings or places used for public activities, like parks and community centers.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass in the session.
It is unclear how much of the $500,000 was actually needed by Gulfport.

Bill History

2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/25 (H) Died In Committee
2026-01-16 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
01/16 (H) Referred To Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; City of Gulfport for repairs and upgrades to the park areas of certain facilities.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 1005 *HR31/R734* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/HR31/R734
PAGE 1 (RF\JAB)

To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Hulum

HOUSE BILL NO. 1005

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES 1
OF THE CITY OF GULFPORT TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH 2
MAKING REPAIRS, RENOVATIONS, UPGRADES AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PARK 3
AREAS OF CERTAIN FACILITIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027. 4
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 5
SECTION 1. The following sum, or so much of it as may be 6
necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State General 7
Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the governing authorities of 8
the City of Gulfport, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs 9
associated with making repairs, renovations, upgrades and 10
improvements to the park areas of the facilities described in 11
Section 2, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending 12
June 30, 2027......................................... $ 500,000.00 13
SECTION 2. The money appropriated in Section 1 shall be used 14
for making repairs, renovations, upgrades and improvements to the 15
park areas at the following facilities: 16
(a) Jack and Florence Goldin Sportsplex.... $ 125,000.00 17
(b) 19th Street Community Center........... $ 125,000.00 18
(c) Gaston Point Recreation Center......... $ 125,000.00 19
H. B. No. 1005 *HR31/R734* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR31/R734
PAGE 2 (RF\JAB)
ST: Appropriation; City of Gulfport for repairs
and upgrades to the park areas of certain
facilities.
(d) 28th Street Park and Pavilion.......... $ 125,000.00 20
TOTAL................................................. $ 500,000.00 21
SECTION 3. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 22
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 23
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 24
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 25
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 26
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 27
SECTION 4. This act shall take effect and be in force from 28
and after July 1, 2026. 29