HB462 • 2026

Appropriation; Lee County School District for reconstruction of Verona Elementary School.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECONSTRUCTION OF VERONA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO REPAIR DAMAGE RESULTING FROM WATER LEAKAGE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

Budget Education

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor: Thompson
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not specify the exact dollar amount or the specific process for requesting payment.

Money for Fixing a Damaged School

This bill gives Lee County School District money to fix Verona Elementary School that was damaged by water leaks.

What This Bill Does

Gives the Lee County School District funds from the State General Fund to pay costs associated with repairing damage at Verona Elementary School caused by water leakage for fiscal year 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

Lee County School District

Terms To Know

Appropriation: Money given to a group or organization by the government for a specific purpose.
State General Fund: A pool of money that the state uses to pay for different things it needs.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass and was stopped in committee.
It only gives money for one year, from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027.

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; Lee County School District for reconstruction of Verona Elementary School.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 462 *HR26/R266* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/HR26/R266
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To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Thompson

HOUSE BILL NO. 462

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE LEE COUNTY SCHOOL 1
DISTRICT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2
RECONSTRUCTION OF VERONA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO REPAIR DAMAGE 3
RESULTING FROM WATER LEAKAGE 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 Lee County School District 8
for the purpose of paying costs associated with the reconstruction 9
of Verona Elementary School to repair damage resulting from water 10
leakage, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending 11
June 30, 2027........................................ $ 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. 462 *HR26/R266* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR26/R266
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ST: Appropriation; Lee County School District
for reconstruction of Verona Elementary School.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20