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HB771 • 2026

Appropriation; Town of Gunnison to provide matching funds for a centralized walking trail.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE TOWN OF GUNNISON TO ASSIST IN PROVIDING MATCHING FUNDS TO SECURE FEDERAL FUNDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A CENTRALIZED LIGHTED ASPHALT WALKING TRAIL 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
Sanders
Last action
2026-02-25
Official status
Dead
Effective date
July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass, so it's uncertain if or how much federal funding Gunnison will receive after providing matching funds.

Money for Walking Trail in Gunnison

This bill gives money to the Town of Gunnison to help build a walking trail that needs matching funds from the federal government.

What This Bill Does

  • Gives $65,550 to the Town of Gunnison to match federal funding for a walking trail.
  • The money comes from the State General Fund and is given to Gunnison's town leaders.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Town of Gunnison
  • Residents who will use the new walking trail

Terms To Know

Matching funds
Money that must be provided by a local government to get federal funding for projects.
Centralized lighted asphalt walking trail
A main pathway for people to walk on, made of smooth black material and lit up at night.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill did not pass in the session it was introduced.
  • It is unclear how much federal funding Gunnison will receive after providing matching funds.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    02/25 (H) Died In Committee

  2. 2026-01-16 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    01/16 (H) Referred To Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; Town of Gunnison to provide matching funds for a centralized walking trail.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 771 *HR43/R520* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/HR43/R520
PAGE 1 (RF\KP)

To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Sanders

HOUSE BILL NO. 771

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES 1
OF THE TOWN OF GUNNISON TO ASSIST IN PROVIDING MATCHING FUNDS TO 2
SECURE FEDERAL FUNDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A CENTRALIZED 3
LIGHTED ASPHALT WALKING TRAIL 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 Town of Gunnison, Mississippi, to assist in providing matching 9
funds to secure federal funding for the construction of a 10
centralized lighted asphalt walking trail for the fiscal year 11
beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027..... $ 65,550.00. 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. 771 *HR43/R520* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR43/R520
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ST: Appropriation; Town of Gunnison to provide
matching funds for a centralized walking trail.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20