Capital Expense Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Village of Eden for improvement of water and sewer system.

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass and was stopped in committee, so it is uncertain if or how much of the proposed funds will be used.

Funding for Eden Village's Water and Sewer System

This bill proposes to provide money from the Capital Expense Fund to help the village of Eden improve its water and sewer systems in fiscal year 2027.

What This Bill Does

• Proposes an appropriation of $2,879,155 from the Capital Expense Fund for the Village of Eden in Yazoo County to cover expenses related to improving the village's water and sewer system during fiscal year 2027 (July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027).
• Specifies that the State Treasurer should pay this money upon requisitions signed by the proper person or officer as provided by law.

Who It Names or Affects

• The Village of Eden in Yazoo County.
• People who live or work in Eden Village and use its water and sewer systems.

Terms To Know

Capital Expense Fund

A special fund used by the state to pay for large projects that cost a lot of money, such as improving infrastructure like roads, bridges, or in this case, water and sewer systems.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill did not pass and was stopped in committee.
• It is unclear how much of the $2,879,155 will actually be used by Eden Village.

Official Summary Text

Capital Expense Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Village of Eden for improvement of water and sewer system.

Current Bill Text

S. B. No. 2158 *SS36/R236* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/SS36/R236
PAGE 1 (ens\kr)
ST: Capital Expense Fund; FY2027 appropriation
to Village of Eden for improvement of water and
sewer system.
To: Appropriations
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Thomas

SENATE BILL NO. 2158

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF CAPITAL EXPENSE FUNDS TO 1
THE VILLAGE OF EDEN IN YAZOO COUNTY TO DEFRAY EXPENSES FOR THE 2
IMPROVEMENT OF THE VILLAGE'S WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM FOR FISCAL 3
YEAR 2027; AND FOR 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 Capital 7
Expense Fund to the Village of Eden in Yazoo County, Mississippi, 8
to defray expenses for the improvement of the village's water and 9
sewer system for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and 10
ending June 30, 2027............................... $ 2,879,155.00. 11
SECTION 2. The money herein appropriated shall be paid by 12
the State Treasurer out of any money in the State Treasury 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