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SB2155 • 2026

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Yazoo County for Lake George Bridge Replacement Project.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO YAZOO COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE LAKE GEORGE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT 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
Thomas
Last action
2026-02-25
Official status
Dead
Effective date
July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The candidate explanation included claims about the bill's impact on people using the bridge, which are not supported by the official source material.

Money for Lake George Bridge Replacement

This bill proposes giving Yazoo County money to help pay for replacing the Lake George Bridge in fiscal year 2027.

What This Bill Does

  • Proposes an appropriation from the State General Fund to Yazoo County.
  • The amount is $6,000,000 for costs related to the Lake George Bridge Replacement Project.
  • Funds are available starting July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Yazoo County

Terms To Know

General Fund
A main account where a state keeps money for different uses.
Fiscal Year
A period of one year used for budgeting and financial reporting.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill did not pass, so the funding was not approved.
  • It is unclear how much money will be needed beyond fiscal year 2027.

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 Lake George Bridge Replacement Project.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
S. B. No. 2155 *SS08/R249* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/SS08/R249
PAGE 1 (ens\kr)
ST: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Yazoo
County for Lake George Bridge Replacement
Project.
To: Appropriations
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Thomas

SENATE BILL NO. 2155

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO YAZOO COUNTY FOR THE 1
PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE LAKE GEORGE BRIDGE 2
REPLACEMENT 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 Yazoo County for the purpose 7
of defraying costs associated with the Lake George Bridge 8
Replacement Project for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, 9
and ending June 30, 2027........................... $ 6,000,000.00. 10
SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 11
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 12
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 13
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 14
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 15
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 16
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 17
and after July 1, 2026. 18