HB504 • 2026

Appropriation; Sunnyhill Water Association for constructing a new water well and making other improvements to the water system.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE SUNNYHILL WATER ASSOCIATION TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH COMPLETING A PROJECT FOR CONSTRUCTING A NEW WATER WELL AND MAKING OTHER IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WATER SYSTEM 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: Mims, Cockerham
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The bill specifies $1,000,000 but does not provide details on how much was actually appropriated or if it passed.

Money for Sunnyhill Water Association

This bill would give money to the Sunnyhill Water Association to help build a new water well and make other improvements to their water system.

What This Bill Does

Appropriates $1,000,000 from the State General Fund to the Sunnyhill Water Association.
The funds are for completing a project that includes constructing a new water well.
It also covers costs for making other improvements to the water system.

Who It Names or Affects

Sunnyhill Water Association
People who use the water system in Sunnyhill

Terms To Know

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

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass and was stopped by the committee.
It is unclear how much money will actually be given since it did not become law.

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; Sunnyhill Water Association for constructing a new water well and making other improvements to the water system.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 504 *HR43/R901* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/HR43/R901
PAGE 1 (RF\KP)

To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representatives Mims, Cockerham

HOUSE BILL NO. 504

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE SUNNYHILL WATER 1
ASSOCIATION TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH COMPLETING A 2
PROJECT FOR CONSTRUCTING A NEW WATER WELL AND MAKING OTHER 3
IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WATER SYSTEM 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 SunnyHill Water 8
Association to assist in paying costs associated with completing a 9
project for constructing a new water well and making other 10
improvements to the water system for the fiscal year beginning 11
July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027............... $1,000.000.00 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. 504 *HR43/R901* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR43/R901
PAGE 2 (RF\KP)
ST: Appropriation; Sunnyhill Water Association
for constructing a new water well and making
other improvements to the water system.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20