SB2933 • 2026

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to City of Tupelo to construct a new fire station and emergency command center.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE CITY OF TUPELO FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING EXPENSES RELATED TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW FIRE STATION AND EMERGENCY COMMAND CENTER 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: McMahan
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass, so the funds were never actually appropriated and paid out as described in the candidate explanation.

Money for Tupelo's New Fire Station

This bill gives the City of Tupelo money to build a new fire station and emergency command center in fiscal year 2027.

What This Bill Does

Gives $3,800,000 from the State General Fund to Tupelo for building costs.
Allows leftover funds after construction to be used for buying equipment.
Requires the money to be paid by the State Treasurer when requested properly.

Who It Names or Affects

The City of Tupelo
State Treasurer

Terms To Know

General Fund: A main account where a state keeps money for different uses.
Fiscal Year: A period of one year used for budgeting and financial reporting, starting July 1st in Mississippi.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass.
It is unclear how much money will be left after construction.

Bill History

2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/25 (S) Died In Committee
2026-02-10 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/10 (S) Referred To Appropriations

Official Summary Text

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to City of Tupelo to construct a new fire station and emergency command center.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

S. B. No. 2933 *SS26/R942* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/SS26/R942
PAGE 1 (ens\kr)

To: Appropriations
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) McMahan

SENATE BILL NO. 2933

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE CITY OF TUPELO FOR THE 1
PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING EXPENSES RELATED TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 2
FIRE STATION AND EMERGENCY COMMAND CENTER FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 3
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 Tupelo, 8
Mississippi, for the purpose of defraying expenses related to the 9
construction of a new fire station and emergency command center 10
for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 11
2027............................................... $ 3,800,000.00. 12
SECTION 2. Of the funds appropriated in Section 1 of this 13
act, any funds remaining after construction of the fire station 14
and emergency command center may be used to purchase equipment for 15
the emergency command center. 16
SECTION 3. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 17
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 18
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 19
S. B. No. 2933 *SS26/R942* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/SS26/R942
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ST: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to City
of Tupelo to construct a new fire station and
emergency command center.
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 20
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 21
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 22
SECTION 4. This act shall take effect and be in force from 23
and after July 1, 2026. 24