HB4018 • 2026

Appropriation; Buffalo Water Association for replacing the water line across the Buffalo River.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BUFFALO WATER ASSOCIATION IN WILKINSON COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH REPLACING THE WATER LINE ACROSS THE BUFFALO RIVER 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 bill did not pass, so it does not affect residents directly.

Money for Replacing a Water Line

This bill gives $1,400,000 to the Buffalo Water Association in Wilkinson County to help pay for replacing a water line that crosses the Buffalo River during fiscal year 2027.

What This Bill Does

Gives money from the State General Fund to the Buffalo Water Association.
The money is to help with costs of replacing a water line that crosses the Buffalo River.
The bill specifies this funding can only be used in fiscal year 2027, which starts July 1, 2026 and ends June 30, 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

Buffalo Water Association

Terms To Know

Fiscal Year: A period of one year used for budgeting and financial reporting.
State General Fund: The main fund where the state keeps money to pay for different programs and services.

Limits and Unknowns

This bill did not pass, so it does not have any effect.
It only gives money for one year (fiscal year 2027).

Bill History

2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/25 (H) Died In Committee
2026-02-19 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/19 (H) Referred To Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; Buffalo Water Association for replacing the water line across the Buffalo River.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

H. B. No. 4018 *HR26/R2543* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/HR26/R2543
PAGE 1 (RF\KW)

To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Cockerham

HOUSE BILL NO. 4018

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BUFFALO WATER 1
ASSOCIATION IN WILKINSON COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS 2
ASSOCIATED WITH REPLACING THE WATER LINE ACROSS THE BUFFALO RIVER 3
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 Buffalo Water Association 8
in Wilkinson County, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs 9
associated with replacing the water line across the Buffalo River 10
for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 11
2027................................................. $1,400,000.00 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. 4018 *HR26/R2543* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR26/R2543
PAGE 2 (RF\KW)
ST: Appropriation; Buffalo Water Association
for replacing the water line across the Buffalo
River.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20