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SB2179 • 2026

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Town of Pickens for certain infrastructure projects.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE TOWN OF PICKENS, MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CERTAIN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

Budget Labor
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 does not provide specific details on how much of the $760,000 will be used by Pickens.

Money for Pickens Town Projects

This bill proposes giving the town of Pickens money to fix roads, sewers, water systems, city hall, and a park.

What This Bill Does

  • Proposes an appropriation of $760,000 from the state's General Fund to Pickens for infrastructure projects in fiscal year 2027.
  • Allocates $300,000 for road resurfacing and sewer repairs on Union Street.
  • Allocates another $300,000 for acquiring new water pumps and improving water systems.
  • Allocates $60,000 for renovating the old city hall on Yazoo Street.
  • Allocates $100,000 to improve a city park.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Town of Pickens, Mississippi
  • Residents who use roads, sewers, water systems, city hall, and parks in Pickens

Terms To Know

General Fund
A big pot of money that the state uses to pay for different things.
Infrastructure projects
Big jobs like fixing roads, sewers, and water systems.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill did not pass in the session it was introduced.
  • It is unclear how much of the $760,000 will actually be used by Pickens.

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 certain infrastructure projects.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
S. B. No. 2179 *SS36/R118* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/SS36/R118
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To: Appropriations
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Blackmon

SENATE BILL NO. 2179

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE TOWN OF PICKENS, 1
MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE COSTS ASSOCIATED 2
WITH CERTAIN INFRASTRUCTURE 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 Town of Pickens, 7
Mississippi, for the purpose of defraying the costs associated 8
with certain infrastructure projects for the fiscal year beginning 9
July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027................ $ 760,000.00 10
SECTION 2. Of the funds appropriated under Section 1, the 11
following amounts are to be allocated as follows: 12
To defray costs of resurfacing and repairing roadways and 13
repairing sewer pipes in the Union Street area........ $ 300,000.00 14
To defray costs of acquiring new water pumps as well as 15
repairing and improving water systems, including the booster 16
station on State Highway 17........................... $ 300,000.00 17
S. B. No. 2179 *SS36/R118* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/SS36/R118
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ST: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Town
of Pickens for certain infrastructure projects.
To defray costs of renovating, repairing and improving the 18
old city hall on Yazoo Street......................... $ 60,000.00 19
To defray costs of renovating, repairing, improving and 20
equipping a city park................................. $ 100,000.00 21
SECTION 3. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 22
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 23
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 24
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 25
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 26
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 27
SECTION 4. This act shall take effect and be in force from 28
and after July 1, 2026. 29