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SB2177 • 2026

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

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE TOWN OF PICKENS, MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTRUCTING A PUMP STATION ON SHADY LANE TO SUPPLY WATER TO THE CITY'S ELEVATED AREAS 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
Blackmon
Last action
2026-02-25
Official status
Dead
Effective date
July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass during the session.

Water Pump Station Funding for Pickens

This bill provides funding to the Town of Pickens from the State General Fund to construct a pump station on Shady Lane for supplying water to elevated areas in fiscal year 2027.

What This Bill Does

  • Appropriates money from the State General Fund to the Town of Pickens for constructing a pump station on Shady Lane.
  • The pump station is intended to supply water to higher elevations within the town.
  • Funds are available in fiscal year 2027, starting July 1, 2026.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Town of Pickens will receive funds for constructing a new pump station.
  • Residents living in elevated areas may benefit from improved water supply.

Terms To Know

General Fund
A main fund that the state uses for different expenses and projects.
Fiscal Year
A period of time used by governments to organize their budgeting, accounting, and financial reporting. For this bill, it starts on July 1, 2026, and ends on June 30, 2027.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The exact amount of funding is not specified in the provided official source material.
  • It is unclear if other towns or areas will receive similar funding for water projects.

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 Town of Pickens for construction of a pump station on Shady Lane.

Current Bill Text

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S. B. No. 2177 *SS36/R132* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/SS36/R132
PAGE 1 (ens\kr)

To: Appropriations
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Blackmon

SENATE BILL NO. 2177

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 SHADY LANE TO SUPPLY WATER TO THE 3
CITY'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 Shady Lane to supply water to the 10
city'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. 2177 *SS36/R132* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/SS36/R132
PAGE 2 (ens\kr)
ST: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Town
of Pickens for construction of a pump station on
Shady Lane.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20