General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to City of Byram for drainage projects.

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass the legislature and its exact impact remains uncertain.

General Fund Appropriation for Byram's Drainage Projects

This bill proposes an appropriation of up to $1 million from the State General Fund to the City of Byram, Mississippi, for drainage projects in fiscal year 2027.

What This Bill Does

• Proposes an appropriation from the State General Fund to the City of Byram.
• The money is intended to cover costs associated with drainage projects.
• It allows up to $1 million to be spent on these projects for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2026.

Who It Names or Affects

• City of Byram, Mississippi
• State General Fund

Terms To Know

General Fund

A main account where the state keeps its money for different uses.

Fiscal Year

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

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill did not pass the legislature.
• It is unclear how much money will actually be available from the General Fund.
• Only $1 million can be spent on drainage projects for this fiscal year if the bill passes.

Official Summary Text

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to City of Byram for drainage projects.

Current Bill Text

S. B. No. 2170 *SS08/R144* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/SS08/R144
PAGE 1 (ens\kr)
ST: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to City
of Byram for drainage projects.
To: Appropriations
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Blount

SENATE BILL NO. 2170

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE CITY OF BYRAM, 1
MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH 2
DRAINAGE PROJECTS 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 Byram, 7
Mississippi, for the purpose of defraying costs associated with 8
drainage projects for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and 9
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