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SB2186 • 2026

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Holmes County for road and infrastructure improvements.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO HOLMES COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ROAD AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS 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 and was stopped in committee.

Money for Holmes County Roads

This bill proposes giving Holmes County money to fix roads and improve infrastructure during fiscal year 2027.

What This Bill Does

  • Proposes an appropriation of $1,250,000 from the state's General Fund to Holmes County for road and infrastructure improvements in fiscal year 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Holmes County

Terms To Know

General Fund
The main account where the state keeps its money for different uses.
Fiscal Year
A period of one year used for budgeting and financial planning, starting July 1st in this case.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill did not pass and was stopped in committee.
  • It is unclear how the money will be spent or what specific improvements will happen.

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 Holmes County for road and infrastructure improvements.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
S. B. No. 2186 *SS08/R124* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/SS08/R124
PAGE 1 (ens\kr)
ST: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to
Holmes County for road and infrastructure
improvements.
To: Appropriations
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Blackmon

SENATE BILL NO. 2186

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO HOLMES COUNTY FOR THE 1
PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ROAD AND INFRASTRUCTURE 2
IMPROVEMENTS 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 Holmes County for the purpose 7
of defraying costs associated with road and infrastructure 8
improvements for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and 9
ending June 30, 2027............................... $ 1,250,000.00. 10
SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 11
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 12
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 13
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 14
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 15
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 16
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 17
and after July 1, 2026. 18