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SB2151 • 2026

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Yazoo County for Dream Innovations, Incorporated, programs.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO YAZOO COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH DREAM INNOVATIONS, INCORPORATED, PROGRAMS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

Budget Education
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 was stopped by the committee.

Money for Yazoo County's Dream Innovations Programs

This bill proposes to give $3 million from the State General Fund to Yazoo County to help pay for programs run by Dream Innovations, Incorporated, during fiscal year 2027.

What This Bill Does

  • Appropriates money from the State General Fund to Yazoo County.
  • The total amount is $3 million for fiscal year 2027.
  • Two million dollars are allocated for training, staffing, purchasing equipment, and securing transportation costs.
  • $1 million is set aside for purchasing, renovating, and improving a facility for use as a dormitory and education resource center.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Yazoo County
  • Dream Innovations, Incorporated

Terms To Know

General Fund
A main fund of the state that holds money for different uses.
Fiscal Year
A period used for budgeting and financial reporting, typically a 12-month cycle starting July 1st in Mississippi.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill did not pass and was stopped by the committee.
  • It is unclear how much of the $3 million will actually be spent or if it will all be used as planned.

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 Yazoo County for Dream Innovations, Incorporated, programs.

Current Bill Text

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S. B. No. 2151 *SS36/R215* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/SS36/R215
PAGE 1 (ens\kr)

To: Appropriations
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Thomas

SENATE BILL NO. 2151

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO YAZOO COUNTY FOR THE 1
PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH DREAM INNOVATIONS, 2
INCORPORATED, PROGRAMS 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 Yazoo County for the purpose 7
of defraying the costs associated with Dream Innovations, 8
Incorporated, programs for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, 9
and ending June 30, 2027........................... $ 3,000,000.00. 10
SECTION 2. Of the funds appropriated under the provisions of 11
Section 1 of this act, the following amounts are to be allocated 12
as follows: 13
To defray costs of Dream Impact 14
to include training, 15
staffing, purchasing 16
equipment and securing 17
transportation............................ $ 2,000,000.00 18
S. B. No. 2151 *SS36/R215* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/SS36/R215
PAGE 2 (ens\kr)
ST: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Yazoo
County for Dream Innovations, Incorporated,
programs.
To defray costs of purchasing, 19
renovating and improving a 20
facility for use as a 21
dormitory and education 22
resource facility......................... $ 1,000,000.00 23
SECTION 3. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 24
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 25
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 26
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 27
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 28
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 29
SECTION 4. This act shall take effect and be in force from 30
and after July 1, 2026. 31