General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Town of Pickens for construction of a pump station on Highway 17.

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass and therefore no appropriation has been made.

Water Pump Station Funding for Pickens

This bill provides funding to the Town of Pickens from the state's General Fund to construct a pump station on Highway 17 to supply water to elevated areas in fiscal year 2027.

What This Bill Does

• Gives the Town of Pickens money to build a new water pump station.
• The pump station will be built on Highway 17 to provide water to parts of the town that are at higher elevations.
• Funds for this project come from the state's General Fund, which is like a big piggy bank for the state.
• This money can only be used in the fiscal year starting July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

• The Town of Pickens will receive funding to build a new water pump station.
• Residents living in elevated areas of Pickens may benefit from improved water supply services.

Terms To Know

General Fund

A main account where the state keeps money for different uses, like building roads or helping towns with projects.

Fiscal Year

A period of time used by governments to manage budgets and spending, usually starting in July and ending in June.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill did not pass during the session it was introduced.
• It is unclear how much money will actually be available from the General Fund for this project.

Official Summary Text

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Town of Pickens for construction of a pump station on Highway 17.

Current Bill Text

S. B. No. 2173 *SS08/R127* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/SS08/R127
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To: Appropriations
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Blackmon

SENATE BILL NO. 2173

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE TOWN OF PICKENS, 1
MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH 2
CONSTRUCTING A PUMP STATION ON HIGHWAY 17 TO SUPPLY WATER TO THE 3
TOWN'S ELEVATED AREAS FOR 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 the Town of Pickens, 8
Mississippi, for the purpose of defraying costs associated with 9
constructing a pump station on Highway 17 to supply water to the 10
town's elevated areas for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, 11
and ending June 30, 2027............................. $ 300,000.00. 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. 2173 *SS08/R127* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/SS08/R127
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ST: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Town
of Pickens for construction of a pump station on
Highway 17.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20