HB588 • 2026

Appropriation; City of Holly Springs for infrastructure improvements to be made by city's utility department.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF HOLLY SPRINGS TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH INFRASTRUCTURE REPAIRS, UPGRADES AND IMPROVEMENTS TO BE MADE BY THE CITY'S UTILITY DEPARTMENT 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: Faulkner
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass in the session, so it is uncertain if or when the appropriation will be used.

Appropriation for Holly Springs Utility Improvements

This bill would give the city of Holly Springs money to help pay for infrastructure repairs and improvements made by its utility department.

What This Bill Does

Gives $2,000,000 from the State General Fund to assist in paying costs associated with infrastructure repairs, upgrades, and improvements made by Holly Springs' utility department for fiscal year 2027.
Requires the state treasurer to give this money to Holly Springs when requested.

Who It Names or Affects

The city of Holly Springs
Holly Springs' utility department

Terms To Know

Infrastructure: Basic physical and organizational structures needed for the operation of a society or enterprise, such as roads, water supply, sewers, electrical grids, telecommunications, and so forth.
Appropriation: Money set aside by the government to be used for specific purposes.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass in the session.
It is unclear how much of the $2,000,000 will actually be spent or if it will all be needed.

Bill History

2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/25 (H) Died In Committee
2026-01-13 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
01/13 (H) Referred To Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; City of Holly Springs for infrastructure improvements to be made by city's utility department.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 588 *HR43/R353* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/HR43/R353
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To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Faulkner

HOUSE BILL NO. 588

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES 1
OF THE CITY OF HOLLY SPRINGS TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED 2
WITH INFRASTRUCTURE REPAIRS, UPGRADES AND IMPROVEMENTS TO BE MADE 3
BY THE CITY'S UTILITY DEPARTMENT 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 governing authorities of 8
the City of Holly Springs, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs 9
associated with infrastructure repairs, upgrades and improvements 10
to be made by the city's utility department for the fiscal year 11
beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.... $ 2,000,000.00 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. 588 *HR43/R353* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR43/R353
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ST: Appropriation; City of Holly Springs for
infrastructure improvements to be made by city's
utility department.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20