HB1782 • 2026

Appropriation; Town of Sunflower for citywide street improvements.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE TOWN OF SUNFLOWER TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CITYWIDE STREET IMPROVEMENTS 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: Anthony
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass and therefore no appropriation was made.

Appropriation for Street Improvements in Sunflower

This bill proposes giving the Town of Sunflower money to help pay for street repairs.

What This Bill Does

Proposes an appropriation from the State General Fund to assist the Town of Sunflower with paying costs associated with citywide street improvements for fiscal year 2027.
Specifies that the appropriation is available between July 1, 2026 and June 30, 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

The Town of Sunflower
People who live in or use streets in Sunflower

Terms To Know

Appropriation: Money given by the government for a specific purpose.
State General Fund: A large pool of money that the state uses to pay for various needs.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass, so Sunflower will not receive this appropriation.
It is unclear how much of the total street improvement costs this money would cover if the bill had passed.

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; Town of Sunflower for citywide street improvements.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 1782 *HR43/R551* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
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To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Anthony

HOUSE BILL NO. 1782

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES 1
OF THE TOWN OF SUNFLOWER TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH 2
CITYWIDE STREET IMPROVEMENTS 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 Town of Sunflower, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs 8
associated with citywide street improvements for the fiscal year 9
beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.................. 10
................................................... $ 2,031,126.00. 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. 1782 *HR43/R551* ~ OFFICIAL ~
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ST: Appropriation; Town of Sunflower for
citywide street improvements.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 18
and after July 1, 2026. 19