HB421 • 2026

Appropriation; City of Olive Branch for turfing baseball fields at City Park.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF OLIVE BRANCH TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH TURFING 15 BASEBALL FIELDS AT OLIVE BRANCH CITY PARK 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: Remak, Hall
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

It's unclear if the bill affects baseball field users directly as it does not mention them in the official text.

Appropriation for Turf Fields

This bill gives the city of Olive Branch money to help pay for putting turf on 15 baseball fields at City Park in fiscal year 2027.

What This Bill Does

Gives $9,000,000 from the State General Fund to assist in paying costs associated with turfing 15 baseball fields at Olive Branch City Park for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027.
Requires the State Treasurer to give this money when asked by the city's proper officers.

Who It Names or Affects

The City of Olive Branch

Terms To Know

Turfing: Putting artificial grass on a baseball field instead of real grass.
Fiscal Year: A period used for budgeting and financial reporting, usually from July 1 to June 30.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass in the session.
It is unclear how much of the $9,000,000 will actually be spent or if it was enough for all costs.

Bill History

2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/25 (H) Died In Committee
2026-01-12 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
01/12 (H) Referred To Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; City of Olive Branch for turfing baseball fields at City Park.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

H. B. No. 421 *HR26/R1115* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/HR26/R1115
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To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representatives Remak, Hall

HOUSE BILL NO. 421

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES 1
OF THE CITY OF OLIVE BRANCH TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED 2
WITH TURFING 15 BASEBALL FIELDS AT OLIVE BRANCH CITY PARK FOR THE 3
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 City of Olive Branch, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs 9
associated with turfing fifteen (15) baseball fields at Olive 10
Branch City Park for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and 11
ending June 30, 2027................................ $ 9,000,000.00 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. 421 *HR26/R1115* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR26/R1115
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ST: Appropriation; City of Olive Branch for
turfing baseball fields at City Park.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20