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HB4017 • 2026

Appropriation; Town of Centreville for purchasing a fire truck.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE TOWN OF CENTREVILLE TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PURCHASING A FIRE TRUCK FOR THE TOWN 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
Cockerham
Last action
2026-02-25
Official status
Dead
Effective date
July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on the payment process beyond stating that money will be paid from the State General Fund.

Money for Centreville's Fire Truck

This bill gives the Town of Centreville money to help buy a new fire truck.

What This Bill Does

  • Gives $500,000 from the State General Fund to the Town of Centreville.
  • The money is for buying a fire truck in fiscal year 2026-2027.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Town of Centreville

Terms To Know

Fiscal Year
A period used for budgeting and financial reporting, usually a year long.
General Fund
The main fund of the state where most money is kept to pay for different programs and services.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This 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, 027.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    02/25 (H) Died In Committee

  2. 2026-02-19 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    02/19 (H) Referred To Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; Town of Centreville for purchasing a fire truck.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
H. B. No. 4017 *HR43/R2542* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/HR43/R2542
PAGE 1 (RF\KP)

To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Cockerham

HOUSE BILL NO. 4017

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES 1
OF THE TOWN OF CENTREVILLE TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED 2
WITH PURCHASING A FIRE TRUCK FOR THE TOWN 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 Centreville, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs 9
associated with purchasing a fire truck for the town for the 10
fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027...... 11
....................................................... $500,000.00 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. 4017 *HR43/R2542* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR43/R2542
PAGE 2 (RF\KP)
ST: Appropriation; Town of Centreville for
purchasing a fire truck.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20