SB2188 • 2026

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to City of Lexington for a truck to maintain the city's sewer system.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE CITY OF LEXINGTON, MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACQUISITION OF AN INDUSTRIAL VACUUM AND JETTER TRUCK TO MAINTAIN THE CITY'S SEWER SYSTEM 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, so it does not provide specific details about funding availability dates beyond stating the fiscal year.

Money for Sewer Truck

This bill gives the City of Lexington money to buy a special truck that helps clean and maintain their sewer system.

What This Bill Does

Gives $370,000 from the State General Fund to the City of Lexington.
The money is for buying an industrial vacuum and jetter truck.
This truck will help keep the city's sewers working well.

Who It Names or Affects

City of Lexington, Mississippi

Terms To Know

General Fund: A big pot of money that the state uses to pay for different things.
Industrial vacuum and jetter truck: A special vehicle with tools to clean and fix sewer pipes.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass, so it will not become a law.
It only provides funding for one year (FY2027).

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 a truck to maintain the city's sewer system.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

S. B. No. 2188 *SS36/R119* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/SS36/R119
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To: Appropriations
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Blackmon

SENATE BILL NO. 2188

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE CITY OF LEXINGTON, 1
MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH 2
THE ACQUISITION OF AN INDUSTRIAL VACUUM AND JETTER TRUCK TO 3
MAINTAIN THE CITY'S SEWER SYSTEM 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 City of Lexington, 8
Mississippi, for the purpose of defraying costs associated with 9
the acquisition of an industrial vacuum and jetter truck to 10
maintain the city's sewer system for the fiscal year beginning 11
July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027............... $ 370,000.00. 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. 2188 *SS36/R119* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/SS36/R119
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ST: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to City
of Lexington for a truck to maintain the city's
sewer system.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20