HB1969 • 2026

Appropriation; Town of Bruce for general water system line repairs.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE TOWN OF BRUCE TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH GENERAL WATER SYSTEM LINE REPAIRS 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, so it does not have an effective date or further details on how funds will be disbursed beyond what was provided in the summary text.

Water System Repairs Funding for Bruce

This bill provides funding to the Town of Bruce to help pay for water system line repairs in fiscal year 2027.

What This Bill Does

Appropriates $250,000 from the State General Fund to assist the Town of Bruce with paying costs associated with general water system line repairs during the fiscal year starting July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027.
Specifies that the money will be paid out by the State Treasurer upon requisitions signed by the proper person or officer.

Who It Names or Affects

The Town of Bruce

Terms To Know

Fiscal Year: A period used for budgeting and financial reporting, usually one year long.
State General Fund: The main fund where the state keeps money to pay for different programs and services.

Limits and Unknowns

This bill did not pass in the session it was introduced.
It only provides funding for one fiscal year, so more funds would be needed after that time if repairs continue.

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; Town of Bruce for general water system line repairs.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

H. B. No. 1969 *HR43/R1758* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
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To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Bailey (23rd)

HOUSE BILL NO. 1969

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES 1
OF THE TOWN OF BRUCE TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH 2
GENERAL WATER SYSTEM LINE REPAIRS 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 general water system line repairs for the fiscal 9
year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027............. 10
....................................................... $250,000.00 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. 1969 *HR43/R1758* ~ OFFICIAL ~
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ST: Appropriation; Town of Bruce for general
water system line repairs.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 18
and after July 1, 2026. 19