SB2899 • 2026

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to City of Pearl for lighting project on U.S. Highway 80.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE CITY OF PEARL, MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH A LIGHTING PROJECT ON U.S. HIGHWAY 80 FROM CONCOURSE DRIVE TO THE EAST CITY LIMITS 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: Kirby
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass and therefore no funds were actually appropriated.

Money for Lighting Project

This bill would give the City of Pearl money to pay for a lighting project on U.S. Highway 80 from Concourse Drive to the east city limits in fiscal year 2027.

What This Bill Does

Appropriates funds from the State General Fund to the City of Pearl for a lighting project on U.S. Highway 80.
The project area is between Concourse Drive and the eastern edge of the city.
Funds are available from July 1, 2026, until June 30, 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

The City of Pearl would receive money for the lighting project.
Drivers and residents in the area around U.S. Highway 80 may benefit from improved lighting.

Terms To Know

Fiscal Year: A period used for budgeting, accounting, and financial reporting purposes.
General Fund: The main fund of a government that holds money not assigned to specific programs or projects.

Limits and Unknowns

This bill did not pass during the session.
It is unclear how much of the $400,000 will actually be used for the project.
The exact details of the lighting installation are not specified in the bill.

Bill History

2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/25 (S) Died In Committee
2026-01-19 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
01/19 (S) Referred To Appropriations

Official Summary Text

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to City of Pearl for lighting project on U.S. Highway 80.

Current Bill Text

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S. B. No. 2899 *SS36/R997* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/SS36/R997
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To: Appropriations
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Kirby

SENATE BILL NO. 2899

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE CITY OF PEARL, 1
MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH A 2
LIGHTING PROJECT ON U.S. HIGHWAY 80 FROM CONCOURSE DRIVE TO THE 3
EAST CITY LIMITS 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 Pearl, 8
Mississippi, for the purpose of paying costs associated with a 9
lighting project on U.S. Highway 80 from Concourse Drive to the 10
east city limits for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and 11
ending June 30, 2027................................. $ 400,000.00. 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. 2899 *SS36/R997* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/SS36/R997
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ST: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to City
of Pearl for lighting project on U.S. Highway
80.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20