HB4001 • 2026

Appropriation; City of Petal for wastewater infrastructure improvements.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF PETAL TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF ADDITIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO AND EXPANSION OF THE CITY'S WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE NECESSARY FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRANSPORTING WASTEWATER TO THE CITY OF HATTIESBURG'S SEWER LAGOON 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: Byrd
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass and therefore has no effective date.

Money for Petal's Wastewater Project

This bill would give the city of Petal money to help pay for building and improving its wastewater system so it can send waste water to Hattiesburg.

What This Bill Does

Appropriates $1,200,000 from the state's general fund to assist the City of Petal in paying costs associated with construction and development of additions and improvements to and expansion of its wastewater infrastructure for fiscal year 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

City of Petal
People living in Petal who use the city's wastewater system

Terms To Know

Wastewater Infrastructure: Systems and structures used to collect, treat, and dispose of waste water.
Sewer Lagoon: A large pond or lagoon where sewage is treated before being released into the environment.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass in the session it was introduced.
It only provides funding for one fiscal year, from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027.

Bill History

2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/25 (H) Died In Committee
2026-02-18 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/18 (H) Referred To Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; City of Petal for wastewater infrastructure improvements.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

H. B. No. 4001 *HR43/R2438* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
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To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Byrd

HOUSE BILL NO. 4001

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES 1
OF THE CITY OF PETAL TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH 2
CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF ADDITIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO AND 3
EXPANSION OF THE CITY'S WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE NECESSARY FOR 4
THE PURPOSE OF TRANSPORTING WASTEWATER TO THE CITY OF 5
HATTIESBURG'S SEWER LAGOON FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027. 6
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 7
SECTION 1. The following sum, or so much of it as may be 8
necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State General 9
Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the governing authorities of 10
the City of Petal, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs 11
associated with construction and development of additions and 12
improvements to and expansion of the city's wastewater 13
infrastructure necessary for the purpose of transporting 14
wastewater to the City of Hattiesburg's sewer lagoon for the 15
fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027...... 16
.................................................... $ 1,200,000.00 17
SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 18
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 19
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 20
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ST: Appropriation; City of Petal for wastewater
infrastructure improvements.
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 21
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 22
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 23
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 24
and after July 1, 2026. 25