HB1992 • 2026

Appropriation; City of Booneville for repair of and upgrades to the VFW Post 4877 building.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE CITY OF BOONEVILLE TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPAIR AND RENOVATION OF AND UPGRADES AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE VFW POST 4877 BUILDING IN THE CITY 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: Arnold
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass in its session, so it is uncertain what specific actions would be taken or how much of the $35,000 would actually be used.

Money for Booneville's VFW Building

This bill would give the city of Booneville money to fix and improve a building used by the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 4877.

What This Bill Does

Appropriates $35,000 from the state's general fund to help pay for repairs and upgrades at VFW Post 4877 in Booneville during fiscal year 2026-2027.

Who It Names or Affects

The city of Booneville
VFW Post 4877 in Booneville

Terms To Know

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

Limits and Unknowns

This bill did not pass during its session.
It is unclear how much of the $35,000 will actually be used or if it will all be needed.

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; City of Booneville for repair of and upgrades to the VFW Post 4877 building.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

H. B. No. 1992 *HR26/R1311.1* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/HR26/R1311.1
PAGE 1 (RF\KW)

To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Arnold

HOUSE BILL NO. 1992

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE CITY OF BOONEVILLE TO 1
ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPAIR AND RENOVATION 2
OF AND UPGRADES AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE VFW POST 4877 BUILDING IN 3
THE CITY 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 City of Booneville, 8
Mississippi, to assist in paying costs associated with the repair 9
and renovation of and upgrades and improvements to the VFW Post 10
4877 building in the city, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 11
2026, and ending June 30, 2027........................$ 35,000.00. 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. 1992 *HR26/R1311.1* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR26/R1311.1
PAGE 2 (RF\KW)
ST: Appropriation; City of Booneville for
repair of and upgrades to the VFW Post 4877
building.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20