HB388 • 2026

Appropriation; Town of Bolton for renovations of facilities of the police department.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE TOWN OF BOLTON TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MAKING RENOVATIONS OF FACILITIES OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT 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: Foster
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, so it is uncertain if or how much of the $200,000 will be used.

Money for Police Department Renovations in Bolton

This bill gives the Town of Bolton money to help pay for renovating police department facilities.

What This Bill Does

Appropriates $200,000 from the State General Fund to the Town of Bolton.
The funds are intended to assist in paying costs associated with renovations of police department facilities.

Who It Names or Affects

The Town of Bolton
People who work at or use the police department buildings

Terms To Know

Appropriation: Money given by the government for a specific purpose.
State General Fund: A fund used by the state to pay for various expenses.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass and was stopped in committee.
It is unclear how much of the $200,000 will actually be used.

Bill History

2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/25 (H) Died In Committee
2026-01-12 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
01/12 (H) Referred To Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; Town of Bolton for renovations of facilities of the police department.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 388 *HR26/R140* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/HR26/R140
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To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Foster

HOUSE BILL NO. 388

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES 1
OF THE TOWN OF BOLTON TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH 2
MAKING RENOVATIONS OF FACILITIES OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE 3
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 governing authorities of 8
the Town of Bolton, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs 9
associated with making renovations of facilities of the police 10
department for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending 11
June 30, 2027......................................... $ 200,000.00 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. 388 *HR26/R140* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR26/R140
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ST: Appropriation; Town of Bolton for
renovations of facilities of the police
department.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20