HB4072 • 2026

Appropriation; Town of Terry for repairing water well and equipment.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE TOWN OF TERRY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH REPAIRING THE WATER WELL AND EQUIPMENT BEHIND TERRY CITY HALL 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: Nelson
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 have an effective date or specific requirements on how the funds must be spent.

Appropriation for Water Well Repairs

This bill would give the Town of Terry money to fix its water well and equipment behind City Hall.

What This Bill Does

Gives $40,000 from the State General Fund to help the Town of Terry pay for repairs on their water well and equipment.
Requires the State Treasurer to release this money when requested by the appropriate town officials.

Who It Names or Affects

The Town of Terry

Terms To Know

State General Fund: A big pot of money that the state uses to pay for different things.
Appropriation: Money given by the government for a specific purpose.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass, so it will not give any money.
It only gives money for one year (2026-2027 fiscal year).

Bill History

2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/25 (H) Died In Committee
2026-02-24 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/24 (H) Referred To Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; Town of Terry for repairing water well and equipment.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

H. B. No. 4072 *HR26/R2601* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/HR26/R2601
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To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Nelson

HOUSE BILL NO. 4072

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES 1
OF THE TOWN OF TERRY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH 2
REPAIRING THE WATER WELL AND EQUIPMENT BEHIND TERRY CITY HALL 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 Terry, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs 9
associated with repairing the water well and equipment behind 10
Terry City Hall for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and 11
ending June 30, 2027................................... $ 40,000.00 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. 4072 *HR26/R2601* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR26/R2601
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ST: Appropriation; Town of Terry for repairing
water well and equipment.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20