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HB777 • 2026

Appropriation; Town of Benoit for road improvement project.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE TOWN OF BENOIT TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE TOWN'S 2025 ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 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 and therefore no appropriation was made.

Appropriation for Benoit's Road Project

This bill proposes to give the Town of Benoit money from the State General Fund to help cover costs related to its road improvement project in fiscal year 2027.

What This Bill Does

  • Proposes an appropriation out of any money in the State General Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the governing authorities of the Town of Benoit.
  • The amount proposed is $540,000 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.
  • Requires the State Treasurer to pay out this money upon a signed requisition by the proper officer.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Town of Benoit
  • State agencies involved in managing state funds

Terms To Know

Appropriation
Money set aside for a specific purpose by the government.
Fiscal Year
A period of time used for budgeting and financial reporting, often starting July 1st and ending June 30th.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill did not pass in the session.
  • It is unclear how much of the $540,000 will actually be used by Benoit for road improvements.

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 Benoit for road improvement project.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 777 *HR43/R526* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
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To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Sanders

HOUSE BILL NO. 777

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES 1
OF THE TOWN OF BENOIT TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH 2
THE TOWN'S 2025 ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027. 3
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 4
SECTION 1. The following sum, or so much of it as may be 5
necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State General 6
Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the governing authorities of 7
the Town of Benoit, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs 8
associated with the town's 2025 road improvement project for the 9
fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027...... 10
...................................................... $ 540,000.00 11
SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 12
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 13
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 14
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 15
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 16
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 17
H. B. No. 777 *HR43/R526* ~ OFFICIAL ~
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ST: Appropriation; Town of Benoit for road
improvement project.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 18
and after July 1, 2026. 19