HB1968 • 2026

Appropriation; Calhoun County for improvements to Bruce High School.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CALHOUN COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH REPAIR, RENOVATION AND UPGRADES OF AND IMPROVEMENTS TO BRUCE HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

Budget Education

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 therefore no funds were allocated.

Money for Bruce High School Improvements

This bill would give Calhoun County money to help fix and improve Bruce High School.

What This Bill Does

Gives the Board of Supervisors in Calhoun County $3,400,000 from the State General Fund.
The money is for fixing, updating, and making improvements at Bruce High School.
Requires the State Treasurer to pay this money when asked by the right people.

Who It Names or Affects

Calhoun County Board of Supervisors
Bruce High School

Terms To Know

State General Fund: A big pool of money that the state uses to pay for different things.
Board of Supervisors: The group in charge of running a county and making decisions about how to spend its money.

Limits and Unknowns

This bill did not pass, so the money was never given.
It only gives money for one year (2026-2027 fiscal year).

Bill History

2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/25 (H) Died In Committee
2026-02-17 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/17 (H) Referred To Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; Calhoun County for improvements to Bruce High School.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

H. B. No. 1968 *HR26/R1760* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/HR26/R1760
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To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Bailey (23rd)

HOUSE BILL NO. 1968

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF 1
CALHOUN COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH REPAIR, 2
RENOVATION AND UPGRADES OF AND IMPROVEMENTS TO BRUCE HIGH SCHOOL 3
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 Board of Supervisors of 8
Calhoun County, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs associated 9
with repair, renovation and upgrades of and improvements to Bruce 10
High School for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending 11
June 30, 2027........................................$3,400,000.00 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. 1968 *HR26/R1760* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR26/R1760
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ST: Appropriation; Calhoun County for
improvements to Bruce High School.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20