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SB2178 • 2026

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Town of Pickens for repairs to the town's walking trail.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE TOWN OF PICKENS, MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS AND MATCHING FUNDS ASSOCIATED WITH REPAIRS TO THE TOWN'S WALKING TRAIL 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 official source material confirms the bill's purpose but does not provide details about how much of the $27,000 is for repairs versus matching funds.

Money for Fixing a Walking Trail

This bill gives the Town of Pickens money to fix its walking trail during fiscal year 2027.

What This Bill Does

  • Gives $27,000 from the State General Fund to the Town of Pickens for repairs to their walking trail.
  • Requires the State Treasurer to pay this money when asked by the right people in the town.
  • Says that the bill will start working on July 1, 2026.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Town of Pickens
  • People who use the walking trail

Terms To Know

Appropriation
Money given by the government for a specific purpose, like fixing a walking trail.
Fiscal Year
A period of one year used for budgeting and financial planning. For this bill, it is from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill did not pass in the session.
  • It does not specify how much of the $27,000 will be used for repairs versus matching funds.

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 repairs to the town's walking trail.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
S. B. No. 2178 *SS36/R131* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/SS36/R131
PAGE 1 (ens\kr)

To: Appropriations
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Blackmon

SENATE BILL NO. 2178

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE TOWN OF PICKENS, 1
MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS AND MATCHING FUNDS 2
ASSOCIATED WITH REPAIRS TO THE TOWN'S WALKING TRAIL FOR THE FISCAL 3
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 and matching funds 9
associated with repairs to the town's walking trail for the fiscal 10
year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027............. 11
...................................................... $ 27,000.00. 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. 2178 *SS36/R131* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/SS36/R131
PAGE 2 (ens\kr)
ST: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Town
of Pickens for repairs to the town's walking
trail.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20