HB1879 • 2026

Appropriation; City of Rienzi for replacing buildings over the city wells.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF RIENZI TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH REPLACING THE TWO BUILDINGS THAT ARE OVER THE CITY WELLS 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: Arnold
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass and its exact impact is uncertain.

Appropriation for Replacing City Wells Buildings

This bill would give the city of Rienzi money to help pay for replacing two buildings that are over its wells.

What This Bill Does

The bill appropriates $100,000 from the State General Fund to assist in paying costs related to replacing two buildings above the city's wells.
This funding is available for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2026.

Who It Names or Affects

City of Rienzi
Governing authorities of the City of Rienzi

Terms To Know

Fiscal Year: A period used for budgeting and financial reporting, usually a year long.
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.
It is unclear how much of the $100,000 will actually be used or if it will all be needed.

Bill History

2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/25 (H) Died In Committee
2026-02-12 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/12 (H) Referred To Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; City of Rienzi for replacing buildings over the city wells.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 1879 *HR26/R1322* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/HR26/R1322
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To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Arnold

HOUSE BILL NO. 1879

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES 1
OF THE CITY OF RIENZI TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH 2
REPLACING THE TWO BUILDINGS THAT ARE OVER THE CITY WELLS FOR THE 3
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 Rienzi, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs 9
associated with replacing the two (2) buildings that are over the 10
city wells for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending 11
June 30, 2027......................................... $ 100,000.00 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. 1879 *HR26/R1322* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR26/R1322
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ST: Appropriation; City of Rienzi for replacing
buildings over the city wells.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20