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HB4051 • 2026

Appropriation; Town of Inverness for improvements to public facilities.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE TOWN OF INVERNESS TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH IMPROVEMENTS TO PUBLIC FACILITIES AND MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT 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
Anthony
Last action
2026-02-25
Official status
Dead
Effective date
July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass, so there is no guarantee that the appropriation will actually occur.

Appropriation for Inverness Town Improvements

This bill proposes to give the town of Inverness money to help with costs related to improving public facilities and maintenance equipment.

What This Bill Does

  • Proposes an appropriation of $300,000 from the State General Fund for the Town of Inverness.
  • The funds are intended to assist in paying costs associated with improvements to public facilities and maintenance equipment.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Town of Inverness
  • People who live in or visit the town

Terms To Know

Appropriation
Money given by the government for a specific purpose.
Fiscal Year
A period of one year used for budgeting and financial planning, starting July 1st in this case.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill did not pass and was stopped by the committee.
  • It only provides funding for one fiscal year (July 2026 to June 2027).

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; Town of Inverness for improvements to public facilities.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
H. B. No. 4051 *HR26/R2588* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/HR26/R2588
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To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Anthony

HOUSE BILL NO. 4051

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES 1
OF THE TOWN OF INVERNESS TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH 2
IMPROVEMENTS TO PUBLIC FACILITIES AND MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT FOR 3
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 governing authorities of 8
the Town of Inverness, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs 9
associated with improvements to public facilities and maintenance 10
equipment for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending 11
June 30, 2027......................................... $ 300,000.00 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. 4051 *HR26/R2588* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR26/R2588
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ST: Appropriation; Town of Inverness for
improvements to public facilities.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20