HB263 • 2026

Appropriation; Town of Pickens for repairs and renovations to City Hall.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE TOWN OF PICKENS TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MAKING REPAIRS AND RENOVATIONS TO CITY HALL 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: Clark
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass and was stopped in committee.

Money for Fixing and Updating Town of Pickens' City Hall

This bill would give the Town of Pickens money to fix and update their City Hall in fiscal year 2027, but it did not pass.

What This Bill Does

Gives the Town of Pickens money from the State General Fund.
The money is for fixing and updating City Hall.

Who It Names or Affects

The Town of Pickens

Terms To Know

Appropriation: Money given by the government for a specific purpose.
Fiscal Year: A period of time used to measure financial performance, usually one year long.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass and was stopped in committee.
It is unclear how the repairs and renovations will be carried out.

Bill History

2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/25 (H) Died In Committee
2026-01-07 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
01/07 (H) Referred To Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; Town of Pickens for repairs and renovations to City Hall.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

H. B. No. 263 *HR43/R407* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/HR43/R407
PAGE 1 (RF\KP)

To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Clark

HOUSE BILL NO. 263

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES 1
OF THE TOWN OF PICKENS TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH 2
MAKING REPAIRS AND RENOVATIONS TO CITY HALL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 3
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 governing authorities of 8
the Town of Pickens, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs 9
associated with making repairs and renovations to City Hall for 10
the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.. 11
....................................................... $150,000.00 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. 263 *HR43/R407* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR43/R407
PAGE 2 (RF\KP)
ST: Appropriation; Town of Pickens for repairs
and renovations to City Hall.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20