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HB1947 • 2026

Appropriation; Calhoun County for purchasing a tractor.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CALHOUN COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PURCHASING A TRACTOR 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
Bailey (23rd)
Last action
2026-02-25
Official status
Dead
Effective date
July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not specify that residents and taxpayers are affected by this bill.

Money for Calhoun County Tractor

This bill gives Calhoun County money to help buy a tractor.

What This Bill Does

  • Gives $125,000 from the State General Fund to Calhoun County.
  • The money is to help pay for buying a new tractor.
  • Calhoun County can use this money in fiscal year 2026-2027.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Board of Supervisors of Calhoun County

Terms To Know

Fiscal Year
A period of time used for budgeting, usually a year from July 1 to June 30.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill did not pass and was stopped in committee.
  • It is unclear how the tractor will be used or who will benefit directly from it.

Bill History

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

    02/25 (H) Died In Committee

  2. 2026-02-17 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    02/17 (H) Referred To Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; Calhoun County for purchasing a tractor.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
H. B. No. 1947 *HR43/R1810* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/HR43/R1810
PAGE 1 (RF\KP)
ST: Appropriation; Calhoun County for
purchasing a tractor.
To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Bailey (23rd)

HOUSE BILL NO. 1947

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF 1
CALHOUN COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH 2
PURCHASING A TRACTOR 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 Board of Supervisors of 7
Calhoun County, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs associated 8
with purchasing a tractor for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 9
2026, and ending June 30, 2027........................ $ 125,000.00 10
SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 11
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 12
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 13
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 14
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 15
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 16
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 17
and after July 1, 2026. 18