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SB2467 • 2026

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Holmes County for improvements to the circuit court courthouse.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO HOLMES COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH REPAIRS, RENOVATIONS, AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CIRCUIT COURT COURTHOUSE 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 there is no certainty about how or if the funds will be disbursed.

Money for Holmes County Courthouse

This bill gives Holmes County money to pay for repairs and improvements at the circuit court courthouse in fiscal year 2027.

What This Bill Does

  • Gives Holmes County $850,000 from the State General Fund.
  • The money is used to cover costs associated with repairs, renovations, and improvements to the circuit court courthouse for fiscal year 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Holmes County
  • People who use the circuit court courthouse

Terms To Know

Appropriation
Money given to a government agency or local area for specific purposes.
Fiscal Year
A period of time used for budgeting and financial reporting, usually one year long.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill did not pass in the session it was introduced.
  • It is unclear how much money will actually be spent on repairs and improvements.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    02/25 (S) Died In Committee

  2. 2026-01-19 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    01/19 (S) Referred To Appropriations

Official Summary Text

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Holmes County for improvements to the circuit court courthouse.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
S. B. No. 2467 *SS08/R123* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/SS08/R123
PAGE 1 (ens\kr)
ST: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to
Holmes County for improvements to the circuit
court courthouse.
To: Appropriations
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Blackmon

SENATE BILL NO. 2467

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO HOLMES COUNTY FOR THE 1
PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH REPAIRS, RENOVATIONS, 2
AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CIRCUIT COURT COURTHOUSE 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 Holmes County for the purpose 8
of defraying costs associated with repairs, renovations, and 9
improvements to the circuit court courthouse for the fiscal year 10
beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027..... $ 850,000.00. 11
SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 12
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 13
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 14
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 15
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 16
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 17
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 18
and after July 1, 2026. 19