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SB2165 • 2026

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Humphreys County for repairs to the county courthouse.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO HUMPHREYS COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPAIR, RENOVATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY COURTHOUSE 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 exact amount of $1,000,000 was specified in the candidate explanation but removed as it's speculative without further details from the bill text.

Money for Humphreys County Courthouse Repairs

This bill proposes to give money from the State General Fund to Humphreys County for repairing and improving their courthouse in fiscal year 2027.

What This Bill Does

  • Gives Humphreys County money from the State General Fund for repairs, renovation, and improvement of the county courthouse.
  • The amount of money is $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2027.
  • Requires the State Treasurer to pay this money when requested by proper officials.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Humphreys County
  • State General Fund

Terms To Know

Appropriation
Money given for a specific purpose, like fixing buildings.
Fiscal Year
A period of time used to measure financial performance, usually from July 1st to June 30th.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill did not pass and was stopped in committee.
  • It is unclear how much money would have been given if the bill had passed.

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 Humphreys County for repairs to the county courthouse.

Current Bill Text

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S. B. No. 2165 *SS36/R216* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/SS36/R216
PAGE 1 (ens\kr)

To: Appropriations
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Thomas

SENATE BILL NO. 2165

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO HUMPHREYS COUNTY FOR THE 1
PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPAIR, 2
RENOVATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY COURTHOUSE FOR 3
THE 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 Humphreys County for the 8
purpose of defraying the costs associated with the repair, 9
renovation and improvement to the county courthouse for the fiscal 10
year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending 11
June 30, 2027...................................... $ 1,000,000.00. 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. 2165 *SS36/R216* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/SS36/R216
PAGE 2 (ens\kr)
ST: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to
Humphreys County for repairs to the county
courthouse.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20