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HB1875 • 2026

Appropriation; City of Itta Bena for tennis court repair and renovation.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF ITTA BENA TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH TENNIS COURT REPAIR AND REHABILITATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

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Did Not Pass

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

Sponsor
James-Jones
Last action
2026-02-25
Official status
Dead
Effective date
July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass, so there is no official information on how many tennis courts are in need of repair or what specific improvements they will make.

Money for Tennis Court Repairs in Itta Bena

This bill would give the city of Itta Bena money to fix and improve its tennis courts.

What This Bill Does

  • Appropriates $40,000 from the state's general fund to help pay for repairing and rehabilitating tennis courts in Itta Bena during fiscal year 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The City of Itta Bena

Terms To Know

Fiscal Year
A period of one year used for budgeting and financial planning.
State General Fund
Money that the state collects from taxes and other sources to pay for different programs and services.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill did not pass, so Itta Bena will not receive this money.
  • It is unclear how many tennis courts are in need of repair or what specific improvements they will make.

Bill History

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

    02/25 (H) Died In Committee

  2. 2026-02-12 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    02/12 (H) Referred To Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; City of Itta Bena for tennis court repair and renovation.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
H. B. No. 1875 *HR43/R1854* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/HR43/R1854
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To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative James-Jones

HOUSE BILL NO. 1875

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES 1
OF THE CITY OF ITTA BENA TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH 2
TENNIS COURT REPAIR AND REHABILITATION 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 Itta Bena, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs 8
associated with tennis court repair and rehabilitation for the 9
fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027...... 10
....................................................... $ 40,000.00 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. 1875 *HR43/R1854* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR43/R1854
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ST: Appropriation; City of Itta Bena for tennis
court repair and renovation.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 18
and after July 1, 2026. 19