HB688 • 2026

Appropriation; Tishomingo County Fair Board for constructing a roof over the livestock arena on the county fairgrounds.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE TISHOMINGO COUNTY FAIR BOARD TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTRUCTING A ROOF OVER THE LIVESTOCK ARENA ON THE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS IN THE CITY OF IUKA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

Agriculture Budget

Did Not Pass

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

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

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass and therefore the funds were not allocated.

Money for Tishomingo County Fair Roof

This bill would give $900,000 to the Tishomingo County Fair Board from the State General Fund to help cover costs associated with building a roof over the livestock arena at the county fairgrounds in Iuka for fiscal year 2027.

What This Bill Does

Gives money from the State General Fund to the Tishomingo County Fair Board.
The money is for paying construction-related costs of putting a roof on the livestock area at the county fairgrounds.
This act would take effect and be in force starting July 1, 2026.

Who It Names or Affects

Tishomingo County Fair Board
People who attend events at the Tishomingo County Fair

Terms To Know

Fiscal Year: A period of time used for budgeting and financial reporting, usually a year long.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass in the session.
It is unclear how much money was actually needed or spent on this project.

Bill History

2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/25 (H) Died In Committee
2026-01-14 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
01/14 (H) Referred To Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; Tishomingo County Fair Board for constructing a roof over the livestock arena on the county fairgrounds.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 688 *HR26/R820* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/HR26/R820
PAGE 1 (RF\KW)

To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Carpenter

HOUSE BILL NO. 688

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE TISHOMINGO COUNTY FAIR 1
BOARD TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTRUCTING A 2
ROOF OVER THE LIVESTOCK ARENA ON THE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS IN THE 3
CITY OF IUKA 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 Tishomingo County Fair 8
Board to assist in paying costs associated with constructing a 9
roof over the livestock arena on the county fairgrounds in the 10
City of Iuka for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and 11
ending June 30, 2027................................... $900,000.00 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. 688 *HR26/R820* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR26/R820
PAGE 2 (RF\KW)
ST: Appropriation; Tishomingo County Fair Board
for constructing a roof over the livestock arena
on the county fairgrounds.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20