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HB1966 • 2026

Appropriation; Town of Bruce for acquisition of a fire truck.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE TOWN OF BRUCE TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ACQUISITION OF A FIRE TRUCK 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 bill did not pass and its status is uncertain.

Money for Bruce Town's Fire Truck

This bill gives the town of Bruce money to buy a fire truck.

What This Bill Does

  • Gives $750,000 from the State General Fund to help the Town of Bruce pay costs associated with acquiring a new fire truck for fiscal year 2026-2027.
  • The money will be used in the fiscal year starting July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027.
  • Requires the State Treasurer to pay out this money when asked by the right people.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Town of Bruce
  • State Treasurer

Terms To Know

Fiscal Year
A period of one year used for budgeting and financial reporting, starting on July 1st in Mississippi.
General Fund
The main account where a state keeps money to pay for different government activities.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This bill did not pass the legislature and was stopped in committee.
  • It is unclear how much of the $750,000 will actually be used by Bruce Town.

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; Town of Bruce for acquisition of a fire truck.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
H. B. No. 1966 *HR26/R1752* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/HR26/R1752
PAGE 1 (ELS\KW)
ST: Appropriation; Town of Bruce for
acquisition of a fire truck.
To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Bailey (23rd)

HOUSE BILL NO. 1966

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES 1
OF THE TOWN OF BRUCE TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH 2
ACQUISITION OF A FIRE TRUCK 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 Town of Bruce, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs 8
associated with the acquisition of a fire truck for the fiscal 9
year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.. $750,000.00 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