HB1850 • 2026

Appropriation; City of Olive Branch for Sylvan Lake Outflow Weir Project.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF OLIVE BRANCH TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE INSTALLATION OF A WEIR STRUCTURE AT THE OUTFLOW OF SYLVAN LAKE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

Budget Taxes

Did Not Pass

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

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

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not specify who else besides the city of Olive Branch is affected by this bill.

Money for Sylvan Lake Project

This bill gives the city of Olive Branch money to help pay for a weir structure at Sylvan Lake's outflow.

What This Bill Does

Gives $140,000 from the State General Fund to the City of Olive Branch.
The money is used to help cover costs related to building a weir at Sylvan Lake's outflow.
Requires the state treasurer to pay this amount when asked by city officials.

Who It Names or Affects

City of Olive Branch

Terms To Know

Weir: A small dam or barrier in a river or stream that controls water flow.
State General Fund: Money the state collects from taxes and other sources to pay for government expenses.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass, so it does not have any effect.
It only provides funding for one fiscal year (July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027).

Bill History

2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/25 (H) Died In Committee
2026-02-10 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/10 (H) Referred To Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; City of Olive Branch for Sylvan Lake Outflow Weir Project.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 1850 *HR26/R1714* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/HR26/R1714
PAGE 1 (ELS\KW)

To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representatives Keen, Kinkade

HOUSE BILL NO. 1850

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES 1
OF THE CITY OF OLIVE BRANCH TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED 2
WITH THE INSTALLATION OF A WEIR STRUCTURE AT THE OUTFLOW OF SYLVAN 3
LAKE 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 Olive Branch, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs 9
associated with the installation of a weir structure at the 10
outflow of Sylvan Lake for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, 11
and ending June 30, 2027.............................. $140,000.00. 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. 1850 *HR26/R1714* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR26/R1714
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ST: Appropriation; City of Olive Branch for
Sylvan Lake Outflow Weir Project.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20