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HB819 • 2026

Appropriation; Town of Summit for purchase and installation of weather sirens.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE TOWN OF SUMMIT TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF TWO WEATHER SIRENS 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
Porter
Last action
2026-02-25
Official status
Dead
Effective date
July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

Checked against official source text during the last sync.

Money for Weather Sirens in Summit

This bill gives the Town of Summit money to buy and set up two weather sirens.

What This Bill Does

  • Gives $200,000 from the State General Fund to help pay for buying and putting up two weather sirens.
  • The money will be used in the fiscal year starting July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.
  • Requires the State Treasurer to give this money to Summit when asked by the proper person or officer.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Town of Summit

Terms To Know

Fiscal Year
A period of time used for budgeting and financial reporting, usually a year long.
State General Fund
The main account where the state keeps money to pay for different programs and services.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This bill did not pass in the session it was introduced.
  • It is unclear if Summit will get this money since the bill did not become a law.

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 Summit for purchase and installation of weather sirens.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 819 *HR31/R764* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/HR31/R764
PAGE 1 (RF\JAB)

To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Porter

HOUSE BILL NO. 819

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES 1
OF THE TOWN OF SUMMIT TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH 2
THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF TWO WEATHER SIRENS FOR THE FISCAL 3
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 Summit, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs 9
associated with the purchase and installation of two (2) weather 10
sirens for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 11
30, 2027............................................. $ 200,000.00. 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. 819 *HR31/R764* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR31/R764
PAGE 2 (RF\JAB)
ST: Appropriation; Town of Summit for purchase
and installation of weather sirens.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20