General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to City of Canton for redevelopment of public housing units.

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material confirms that the bill did not pass and provides details about the intended appropriation of funds for fiscal year 2027.

Money for Canton's Public Housing

This bill gives the City of Canton money from the state's general fund to cover costs related to redeveloping public housing units in fiscal year 2027.

What This Bill Does

• Gives the City of Canton money from the state’s general fund.
• The money is for covering expenses associated with redeveloping public housing units.
• It provides $1,000,000 to cover costs related to redevelopment in fiscal year 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

• City of Canton
• Residents living in public housing units

Terms To Know

General Fund

A main account where the state keeps money to pay for different programs and services.

Fiscal Year

A period of one year used for budgeting and financial reporting, starting July 1st in this case.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill did not pass during the session.
• It is unclear how much money will actually be available from the General Fund.

Official Summary Text

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to City of Canton for redevelopment of public housing units.

Current Bill Text

S. B. No. 2159 *SS36/R235* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/SS36/R235
PAGE 1 (ens\kr)
ST: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to City
of Canton for redevelopment of public housing
units.
To: Appropriations
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Thomas

SENATE BILL NO. 2159

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF GENERAL FUNDS TO THE CITY 1
OF CANTON TO DEFRAY EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH REDEVELOPING PUBLIC 2
HOUSING UNITS FOR 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 the City of Canton, 7
Mississippi, to defray expenses associated with redeveloping 8
public housing units for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, 9
and ending June 30, 2027........................... $ 1,000,000.00. 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