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HB1972 • 2026

Appropriation; Town of Bruce for various improvement projects.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE TOWN OF BRUCE TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH VARIOUS IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS 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

Checked against official source text during the last sync.

Money for Bruce Town Projects

This bill gives the town of Bruce money to help pay for different improvement projects.

What This Bill Does

  • Gives $1,650,000 from the State General Fund to the Town of Bruce.
  • Allocates funds as follows: $125,000 for renovations at the town square; $200,000 for water shut-off replacements; $750,000 for a new fire truck; $75,000 for park and armory fencing improvements and soccer field lighting; $250,000 each for general water system repairs and sewer system upgrades.
  • Requires the State Treasurer to pay out this money from July 1, 2026, based on signed requisitions.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Town of Bruce
  • State Treasurer

Terms To Know

Appropriation
Money given by the government for a specific purpose.
Fiscal Year
A period of one year used for budgeting and financial reporting, starting July 1st in Mississippi.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill did not pass and was stopped in committee.
  • It only provides funding for the fiscal year from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027.

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 various improvement projects.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 1972 *HR43/R1725* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
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To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Bailey (23rd)

HOUSE BILL NO. 1972

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES 1
OF THE TOWN OF BRUCE TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH 2
VARIOUS IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS 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 various improvement projects as described in 9
Section 2 of this act for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, 10
and ending June 30, 2027.............................$1,650,000.00 11
SECTION 2. The money appropriated to the governing 12
authorities of the Town of Bruce under Section 1 of this act shall 13
be allocated as follows: 14
(a) One Hundred Twenty-five Thousand Dollars 15
($125,000.00) for costs associated with renovations to the town 16
square, including replacing the sprinkler system and making lot 17
improvements; 18
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improvement projects.
(b) Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) for 19
paying costs associated with water shut-off replacements; 20
(c) Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000.00) 21
for paying costs associated with the acquisition of a fire truck; 22
(d) Seventy-five Thousand Dollars ($75,000.00) for 23
paying costs associated with fencing improvements at the town 24
park, fencing improvements at the old National Guard Armory, and 25
lighting for soccer fields; 26
(e) Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) 27
for paying costs associated with general water system line 28
repairs; and 29
(f) Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) 30
for paying costs associated with sewer system repairs, upgrades 31
and improvements. 32
SECTION 3. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 33
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 34
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 35
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 36
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 37
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 38
SECTION 4. This act shall take effect and be in force from 39
and after July 1, 2026. 40