SB2153 • 2026

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Yazoo City for improvements to the 19th Street Park Recreation Complex.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE CITY OF YAZOO CITY, MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH IMPROVEMENTS AND UPGRADES TO THE 19TH STREET PARK RECREATION COMPLEX 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: 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 in committee.

Money for Yazoo City's Park Improvements

This bill proposes to give money to the city of Yazoo City to improve their park.

What This Bill Does

Proposes an appropriation from the state’s general fund to Yazoo City.
Allocates $195,000 for improvements and upgrades at the 19th Street Park Recreation Complex.
Specifies that $50,000 is allocated for a new swimming pool.
Allocates funds as follows: building improvements ($60,000), playground equipment ($50,000), batting cages and nets ($20,000), security systems ($15,000).

Who It Names or Affects

The city of Yazoo City.
People who use the 19th Street Park Recreation Complex.

Terms To Know

General Fund: A big pot of money that the state uses to pay for different things.
Appropriation: Money given by the government for a specific purpose.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass and was stopped in committee.
It is unclear how much of the $195,000 will actually be used since it says 'so much as may be necessary'.

Bill History

2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/25 (S) Died In Committee
2026-01-13 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
01/13 (S) Referred To Appropriations

Official Summary Text

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Yazoo City for improvements to the 19th Street Park Recreation Complex.

Current Bill Text

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S. B. No. 2153 *SS08/R251* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
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To: Appropriations
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Thomas

SENATE BILL NO. 2153

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE CITY OF YAZOO CITY, 1
MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE COSTS ASSOCIATED 2
WITH IMPROVEMENTS AND UPGRADES TO THE 19TH STREET PARK RECREATION 3
COMPLEX 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 City of Yazoo City, 8
Mississippi, for the purpose of defraying the costs associated 9
with improvements and upgrades to the 19th Street Park Recreation 10
Complex for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending 11
June 30, 2027......................................... $ 195,000.00 12
SECTION 2. Of the funds appropriated under the provisions of 13
Section 1 of this act, the following amounts are to be allocated 14
as follows: 15
To defray costs of installation 16
of a swimming pool.......................... $ 50,000.00 17
To defray costs of certain building 18
improvements................................ $ 60,000.00 19
S. B. No. 2153 *SS08/R251* ~ OFFICIAL ~
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ST: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Yazoo
City for improvements to the 19th Street Park
Recreation Complex.
To defray costs of purchase and 20
installation of batting 21
cages and nets.............................. $ 20,000.00 22
To defray costs of purchase and 23
installation of playground 24
equipment................................... $ 50,000.00 25
To defray costs of purchase and 26
installation of a security 27
system...................................... $ 15,000.00 28
SECTION 3. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 29
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 30
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 31
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 32
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 33
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 34
SECTION 4. This act shall take effect and be in force from 35
and after July 1, 2026. 36