SB2162 • 2026

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Madison County for the West Madison Utility District.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO MADISON COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT OF WATER LINES OF THE WEST MADISON UTILITY DISTRICT FOR 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 official source does not specify who can request the funds from the State Treasurer.

Money for Water Pipes

This bill gives Madison County money to fix or replace water pipes in the West Madison Utility District.

What This Bill Does

Gives $550,000 from the State General Fund to Madison County.
The money is used to pay for fixing and replacing water lines of the West Madison Utility District for fiscal year 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

Madison County
People who use water from the West Madison Utility District

Terms To Know

Appropriation: Money given for a specific purpose, like fixing water pipes.
General Fund: The main account where the state keeps money to pay for different things.

Limits and Unknowns

This bill did not pass and was stopped in committee.
It is unclear how much of the $550,000 will actually be used or if it will all be needed.

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 Madison County for the West Madison Utility District.

Current Bill Text

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S. B. No. 2162 *SS36/R219* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/SS36/R219
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To: Appropriations
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Thomas

SENATE BILL NO. 2162

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO MADISON COUNTY FOR THE 1
PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPAIR AND 2
REPLACEMENT OF WATER LINES OF THE WEST MADISON UTILITY DISTRICT 3
FOR 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 Madison County for the purpose 8
of defraying costs associated with the repair and replacement of 9
water lines of the West Madison Utility District for the fiscal 10
year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027............. 11
..................................................... $ 550,000.00. 12
SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 13
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 14
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 15
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 16
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 17
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 18
S. B. No. 2162 *SS36/R219* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/SS36/R219
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ST: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to
Madison County for the West Madison Utility
District.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20