SB2171 • 2026

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Hinds County for Midway Road and Owens Road Volunteer Fire Department Fire Station.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO HINDS COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH IMPROVEMENTS TO MIDWAY ROAD AND OWENS ROAD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT FIRE STATION 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: Blount
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not specify the exact conditions or amounts beyond what is stated in the summary text.

Money for Fire Station Improvements

This bill gives Hinds County money to help pay for improvements at the Midway Road and Owens Road Volunteer Fire Department Fire Station in fiscal year 2027.

What This Bill Does

Gives $250,000 from the State General Fund to Hinds County.
The money is for fixing up the fire station of the volunteer fire department on Midway and Owens Roads.
Hinds County must also put in half as much money as the state gives ($125,000) to get this help.
Money will be given by the State Treasurer when asked for by Hinds County.

Who It Names or Affects

Hinds County
Midway Road and Owens Road Volunteer Fire Department

Terms To Know

Appropriation: Money given by the government for a specific purpose, like fixing up a fire station.
Fiscal Year: A period of one year used for budgeting and financial reporting. In this case, it starts July 1, 2026, and ends June 30, 2027.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass in the session.
It is unclear how much of the $250,000 would have been used if it had passed.

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 Hinds County for Midway Road and Owens Road Volunteer Fire Department Fire Station.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

S. B. No. 2171 *SS08/R146* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
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To: Appropriations
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Blount

SENATE BILL NO. 2171

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO HINDS COUNTY FOR THE 1
PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH IMPROVEMENTS TO MIDWAY 2
ROAD AND OWENS ROAD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT FIRE STATION FOR THE 3
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 Hinds County for the purpose 8
of defraying costs associated with improvements to Midway Road and 9
Owens Road Volunteer Fire Department Fire Station for the fiscal 10
year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027............. 11
..................................................... $ 250,000.00. 12
SECTION 2. It is the intent of the Legislature that the 13
funds appropriated in Section 1 of this act shall be contingent 14
upon a fifty percent (50%) match of local funds from Hinds County. 15
SECTION 3. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 16
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 17
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 18
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 19
S. B. No. 2171 *SS08/R146* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/SS08/R146
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ST: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Hinds
County for Midway Road and Owens Road Volunteer
Fire Department Fire Station.
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 20
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 21
SECTION 4. This act shall take effect and be in force from 22
and after July 1, 2026. 23