HB1853 • 2026

Appropriation; City of Booneville for addressing drainage problems of East Lake Street.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF BOONEVILLE TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ADDRESSING AND ALLEVIATING DRAINAGE PROBLEMS ON EAST LAKE STREET IN THE CITY 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: Arnold
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass, so there is uncertainty regarding its implementation.

Appropriation for Drainage Issues on East Lake Street

This bill provides funds to the city of Booneville to address drainage problems on East Lake Street.

What This Bill Does

Gives money from state funds to help pay for solving drainage issues on East Lake Street in fiscal year 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

City of Booneville

Terms To Know

Governing authorities: The leaders or officials who run a city, like the mayor and city council.
Fiscal year: A one-year period used for budgeting and financial reporting by governments.

Limits and Unknowns

This bill did not pass in its session.
The exact amount of money provided is $60,000 from the State General Fund.
The money will be available if requested properly by the city's governing authorities.

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 Booneville for addressing drainage problems of East Lake Street.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

H. B. No. 1853 *HR43/R2402* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
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To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Arnold

HOUSE BILL NO. 1853

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES 1
OF THE CITY OF BOONEVILLE TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED 2
WITH ADDRESSING AND ALLEVIATING DRAINAGE PROBLEMS ON EAST LAKE 3
STREET IN THE CITY 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 Booneville, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs 9
associated with addressing and alleviating drainage problems on 10
East Lake Street in the city for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 11
2026, and ending June 30, 2027......................... $ 60,000.00 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. 1853 *HR43/R2402* ~ OFFICIAL ~
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ST: Appropriation; City of Booneville for
addressing drainage problems of East Lake
Street.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20