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HB1228 • 2026

Appropriation; Prentiss County for repairs and upgrades to county courthouse.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF PRENTISS COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MAKING REPAIRS AND UPGRADES TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE 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
Turner, Arnold
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 effective date.

Money for Prentiss County Courthouse Repairs

This bill would give money to the Board of Supervisors of Prentiss County to help pay for repairs and upgrades to the county courthouse in fiscal year 2027.

What This Bill Does

  • Appropriates $743,407 from the State General Fund to the Board of Supervisors of Prentiss County.
  • The money is meant to cover costs related to repairing and upgrading the county courthouse for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Prentiss County Board of Supervisors
  • People who work at or use the Prentiss County Courthouse

Terms To Know

State General Fund
A fund that holds money from different sources to pay for state expenses.
Fiscal Year
A period of one year used for budgeting and financial reporting, starting July 1st and ending June 30th.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill did not pass during the session.
  • It is unclear how much of the money will actually be needed or spent.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    02/25 (H) Died In Committee

  2. 2026-01-19 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    01/19 (H) Referred To Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; Prentiss County for repairs and upgrades to county courthouse.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
H. B. No. 1228 *HR26/R1482* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/HR26/R1482
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To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representatives Turner, Arnold

HOUSE BILL NO. 1228

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF 1
PRENTISS COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MAKING 2
REPAIRS AND UPGRADES TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 3
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 Board of Supervisors of 8
Prentiss County, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs associated 9
with making repairs and upgrades to the county courthouse for the 10
fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027...... 11
...................................................... $ 743,407.00 12
SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 13
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 14
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 15
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 16
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 17
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 18
H. B. No. 1228 *HR26/R1482* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR26/R1482
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ST: Appropriation; Prentiss County for repairs
and upgrades to county courthouse.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20