HB1177 • 2026

Appropriation; City of Pass Christian for constructing a new fire station.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF PASS CHRISTIAN TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTRUCTING A NEW FIRE STATION 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: Crawford
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass and therefore has no effect.

Money for New Fire Station in Pass Christian

This bill gives the city of Pass Christian money to help build a new fire station.

What This Bill Does

Gives $2,500,000 from the State General Fund to the City of Pass Christian.
The money is for building costs associated with constructing a new fire station.
Requires the State Treasurer to pay out this money when needed.

Who It Names or Affects

City of Pass Christian
State Treasurer

Terms To Know

Appropriation: Money given by the government for a specific purpose.
Fiscal Year: A period of one year used for budgeting and financial reporting.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass, so it does not have any effect.
It only gives money for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027.

Bill History

2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/25 (H) Died In Committee
2026-01-19 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
01/19 (H) Referred To Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; City of Pass Christian for constructing a new fire station.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

H. B. No. 1177 *HR26/R1053* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/HR26/R1053
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To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Crawford

HOUSE BILL NO. 1177

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES 1
OF THE CITY OF PASS CHRISTIAN TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED 2
WITH CONSTRUCTING A NEW FIRE STATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027. 3
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 4
SECTION 1. The following sum, or so much of it as may be 5
necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State General 6
Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the governing authorities of 7
the City of Pass Christian, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs 8
associated with constructing a new fire station for the fiscal 9
year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027............. 10
.................................................... $ 2,500,000.00 11
SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 12
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 13
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 14
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 15
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 16
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 17
H. B. No. 1177 *HR26/R1053* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR26/R1053
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ST: Appropriation; City of Pass Christian for
constructing a new fire station.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 18
and after July 1, 2026. 19