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HB4041 • 2026

Appropriation; City of Amory for constructing a community center.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF AMORY, WHICH SHALL BE USED TOGETHER WITH FUNDING FROM THE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND (LCWF) GRANT PROGRAM TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTRUCTING A COMMUNITY CENTER 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
McLean
Last action
2026-02-25
Official status
Dead
Effective date
July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The exact amount from the LCWF grant and its usage details are not specified.

Money for Amory's Community Center

This bill gives the city of Amory money to help build a community center that can be used for many different activities.

What This Bill Does

  • Gives $3,500,000 from the state’s general fund to the City of Amory.
  • Requires this money to be used with other funds from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LCWF) grant program.
  • Aids in covering costs for building a community center that can serve recreational, civic, and emergency needs.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The City of Amory
  • Residents who will use the new community center

Terms To Know

Land and Water Conservation Fund (LCWF)
A program that provides grants for projects related to land conservation, water quality improvement, and outdoor recreation.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill did not pass in the session.
  • It is unclear how much of the LCWF grant will be used with the state funds.

Bill History

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

    02/25 (H) Died In Committee

  2. 2026-02-23 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    02/23 (H) Referred To Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; City of Amory for constructing a community center.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 4041 *HR26/R2578* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/HR26/R2578
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To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative McLean

HOUSE BILL NO. 4041

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES 1
OF THE CITY OF AMORY, WHICH SHALL BE USED TOGETHER WITH FUNDING 2
FROM THE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND (LCWF) GRANT PROGRAM TO 3
ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTRUCTING A COMMUNITY 4
CENTER FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027. 5
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 6
SECTION 1. The following sum, or so much of it as may be 7
necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State General 8
Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the governing authorities of 9
the City of Amory, Mississippi, which shall be used together with 10
funding from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LCWF) grant 11
program to assist in paying costs associated with constructing a 12
community center, a multipurpose facility capable of serving 13
recreational, civic and emergency functions, for the fiscal year 14
beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.................. 15
.................................................... $ 3,500,000.00 16
SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 17
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 18
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 19
H. B. No. 4041 *HR26/R2578* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR26/R2578
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ST: Appropriation; City of Amory for
constructing a community center.
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 20
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 21
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 22
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 23
and after July 1, 2026. 24