SB2184 • 2026

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to City of Lexington for certain infrastructure projects.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE CITY OF LEXINGTON, MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CERTAIN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS 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 does not specify how the infrastructure projects affect residents and businesses directly, so this claim was removed.

Money for Lexington's Infrastructure

This bill gives the City of Lexington money to pay for infrastructure projects in fiscal year 2027.

What This Bill Does

Gives $1,750,000 from the State General Fund to the City of Lexington for infrastructure projects in fiscal year 2027.
Uses $1,000,000 for paving and improving streets in downtown Lexington's business district.
Spends $750,000 on a parking lot project near the City Multipurpose Building.

Who It Names or Affects

The City of Lexington, Mississippi

Terms To Know

Infrastructure projects: Projects that build or improve public works like roads, bridges, and parks.
Fiscal year: A period of one year used for budgeting and financial reporting by the government.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass in the session it was introduced.
It is unclear if or when this bill will be reintroduced and 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 City of Lexington for certain infrastructure projects.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

S. B. No. 2184 *SS08/R120* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
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To: Appropriations
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Blackmon

SENATE BILL NO. 2184

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE CITY OF LEXINGTON, 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 City of Lexington, 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............. $ 1,750,000.00. 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 paving, improving, 13
and resurfacing city streets, in 14
the downtown business district, 15
including Church Street, College 16
Street, Telegraph Street, Andrews 17
Street, North and South Vine 18
S. B. No. 2184 *SS08/R120* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/SS08/R120
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ST: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to City
of Lexington for certain infrastructure
projects.
Street, and East and West China 19
Street.................................... $ 1,000,000.00 20
To defray costs of paving, improving, 21
resurfacing, and lighting the 22
parking lot for the City 23
Multipurpose Building....................... $ 750,000.00 24
SECTION 3. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 25
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 26
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 27
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 28
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 29
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 30
SECTION 4. This act shall take effect and be in force from 31
and after July 1, 2026. 32