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SB2148 • 2026

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Humphreys County for certain roadway, curb and gutter improvements.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF GENERAL FUNDS TO HUMPHREYS COUNTY TO DEFRAY EXPENSES FOR ROADWAY, CURB AND GUTTER IMPROVEMENTS IN WESTGATE SUBDIVISION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Budget
Did Not Pass

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

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

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass and therefore no money was actually appropriated.

Money for Road Improvements in Humphreys County

This bill proposes giving money to Humphreys County to fix roads, curbs, and gutters in the Westgate subdivision.

What This Bill Does

  • Proposes an appropriation of $1,097,200 from the state's General Fund for roadway, curb, and gutter improvements in the Westgate subdivision for fiscal year 2027.
  • The money will be paid out by the State Treasurer upon requisitions signed by proper county officials.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Humphreys County
  • Residents of the Westgate subdivision

Terms To Know

General Fund
The main account where state money is kept to pay for different programs and projects.
Appropriation
Money that the government sets aside for a specific purpose, like fixing roads.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This bill did not pass during its session.
  • The exact amount of money available depends on funds left in the General Fund after other expenses have been paid.

Bill History

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

    02/25 (S) Died In Committee

  2. 2026-01-13 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    01/13 (S) Referred To Appropriations

Official Summary Text

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Humphreys County for certain roadway, curb and gutter improvements.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
S. B. No. 2148 *SS36/R238* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/SS36/R238
PAGE 1 (ens\kr)
ST: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to
Humphreys County for certain roadway, curb and
gutter improvements.
To: Appropriations
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Thomas

SENATE BILL NO. 2148

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF GENERAL FUNDS TO HUMPHREYS 1
COUNTY TO DEFRAY EXPENSES FOR ROADWAY, CURB AND GUTTER 2
IMPROVEMENTS IN WESTGATE SUBDIVISION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027; AND FOR 3
RELATED PURPOSES. 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 hereby appropriated out of any money in the General 7
Fund not otherwise appropriated to Humphreys County to defray 8
expenses for roadway, curb and gutter improvements in Westgate 9
Subdivision for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending 10
June 30, 2027...................................... $ 1,097,200.00. 11
SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 12
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the General Fund not 13
otherwise appropriated upon warrants issued by the State Fiscal 14
Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his warrants 15
upon requisitions signed by the proper person, officer or officers 16
in the manner provided by law. 17
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 18
and after July 1, 2026. 19