SB2161 • 2026

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to City of Belzoni for certain infrastructure projects.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE CITY OF BELZONI FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE COSTS OF CERTAIN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

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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

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Money for Belzoni's City Projects

This bill gives the city of Belzoni money to pay for repairs and improvements to its infrastructure in fiscal year 2027.

What This Bill Does

Gives $1,600,000 from the State General Fund to the City of Belzoni.
Uses $300,000 to fix and improve the Police Department.
Spends another $300,000 on repairs for City Hall.
Allocates $1,000,000 for road and street repair and construction.

Who It Names or Affects

The city of Belzoni
State Treasurer
State Fiscal Officer

Terms To Know

Infrastructure projects: Projects that build or improve public works like roads, bridges, and buildings.
Fiscal year: A period of one year used for budgeting and financial reporting by the government.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass.
It only gives money for fiscal year 2027, which starts July 1, 2026.

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 City of Belzoni for certain infrastructure projects.

Current Bill Text

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S. B. No. 2161 *SS36/R220* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/SS36/R220
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To: Appropriations
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Thomas

SENATE BILL NO. 2161

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE CITY OF BELZONI FOR THE 1
PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE COSTS OF CERTAIN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS 2
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 the City of Belzoni for the 7
purpose of defraying the costs of certain infrastructure projects 8
for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 9
2027............................................... $ 1,600,000.00. 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 repair, 14
renovation and improvement 15
of the Police Department.................. $ 300,000.00 16
To defray costs of repair, 17
renovation and improvement 18
S. B. No. 2161 *SS36/R220* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/SS36/R220
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ST: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to City
of Belzoni for certain infrastructure projects.
of City Hall.............................. $ 300,000.00 19
To defray costs of repair, 20
construction and resurfacing 21
of certain roads and streets 22
within the city limits.................... $ 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