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HB4087 • 2026

Appropriation; Town of Belmont for paving Washington Street.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE TOWN OF BELMONT TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PAVING WASHINGTON STREET 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
Arnold
Last action
2026-02-25
Official status
Dead
Effective date
July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not specify who else besides the Town of Belmont is affected by this bill.

Money for Paving Washington Street in Belmont

This bill gives the Town of Belmont money to help pay for paving Washington Street during fiscal year 2027.

What This Bill Does

  • Gives $380,000 from the State General Fund to the Town of Belmont.
  • The money is to help cover costs related to paving Washington Street.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Town of Belmont

Terms To Know

Appropriation
Money set aside for a specific purpose by the government.
Fiscal Year
A period of one year used for budgeting and financial reporting, starting July 1st in Mississippi.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill did not pass and was stopped in committee.
  • It only provides funding for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.

Bill History

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

    02/25 (H) Died In Committee

  2. 2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    02/25 (H) Referred To Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; Town of Belmont for paving Washington Street.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
H. B. No. 4087 *HR43/R2619* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/HR43/R2619
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ST: Appropriation; Town of Belmont for paving
Washington Street.
To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Arnold

HOUSE BILL NO. 4087

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES 1
OF THE TOWN OF BELMONT TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH 2
PAVING WASHINGTON STREET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027. 3
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 4
SECTION 1. The following sum, or so much of it as may be 5
necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State General 6
Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the governing authorities of 7
the Town of Belmont, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs 8
associated with paving Washington Street for the fiscal year 9
beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027...... $ 380,000.00 10
SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 11
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 12
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 13
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 14
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 15
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 16
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 17
and after July 1, 2026. 18