HB4082 • 2026

Appropriation; Hinds County for constructing a community center in Town of Pocahontas.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF HINDS COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTRUCTING A COMMUNITY CENTER IN THE TOWN OF POCAHONTAS IN NORTH HINDS COUNTY 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: Brown
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not specify that the State Treasurer is required to release funds upon request. The process for releasing funds is implied but not explicitly stated in the provided text.

Money for Building a Community Center

This bill gives Hinds County money to help build a community center in the Town of Pocahontas.

What This Bill Does

Gives $1,500,000 from the State General Fund to Hinds County for building costs.
The money helps pay for construction of a new community center in Pocahontas.

Who It Names or Affects

Hinds County Board of Supervisors
Residents and businesses in Pocahontas, Town of Pocahontas

Terms To Know

Appropriation: Money given by the government for a specific purpose.
Community Center: A place where people can gather to use facilities and services, like meeting rooms or sports equipment.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass in the session.
It only gives money for one year (July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027).

Bill History

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

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; Hinds County for constructing a community center in Town of Pocahontas.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

H. B. No. 4082 *HR43/R1133.1* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/HR43/R1133.1
PAGE 1 (RF\KP)

To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Brown

HOUSE BILL NO. 4082

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF 1
HINDS COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH 2
CONSTRUCTING A COMMUNITY CENTER IN THE TOWN OF POCAHONTAS IN NORTH 3
HINDS COUNTY 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 Board of Supervisors of 8
Hinds County, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs associated 9
with constructing a community center in the Town of Pocahontas in 10
north Hinds County for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and 11
ending June 30, 2027................................ $ 1,500,000.00 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. 4082 *HR43/R1133.1* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR43/R1133.1
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ST: Appropriation; Hinds County for
constructing a community center in Town of
Pocahontas.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20