SB2939 • 2026

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Hinds County for construction of a community center and park in Pocahontas.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO HINDS COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTRUCTION OF A COMMUNITY CENTER AND PARK IN THE UNINCORPORATED COMMUNITY OF POCAHONTAS 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: Mumford
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The exact amount to be used is uncertain since the bill was not enacted.

Money for Building Community Center and Park

This bill proposes giving Hinds County money to build a community center and park in Pocahontas.

What This Bill Does

Proposes an appropriation of $400,000 from the State General Fund to Hinds County for construction costs.
The funds are intended for building a community center and park in the unincorporated area of Pocahontas.
Money would be paid by the State Treasurer upon request.

Who It Names or Affects

Hinds County
Residents of Pocahontas

Terms To Know

General Fund: A main account where state money is kept for different uses.
Appropriation: Money given by the government to be used for a specific purpose.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass and was stopped in committee.
It is unclear how much of the $400,000 will actually be used as the bill did not become law.

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 Hinds County for construction of a community center and park in Pocahontas.

Current Bill Text

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S. B. No. 2939 *SS26/R911* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/SS26/R911
PAGE 1 (ens\kr)

To: Appropriations
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Mumford

SENATE BILL NO. 2939

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO HINDS COUNTY FOR THE 1
PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTRUCTION OF A 2
COMMUNITY CENTER AND PARK IN THE UNINCORPORATED COMMUNITY OF 3
POCAHONTAS 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 Hinds County for the purpose 8
of defraying costs associated with construction of a community 9
center and park in the unincorporated community of Pocahontas for 10
the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 11
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. 2939 *SS26/R911* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/SS26/R911
PAGE 2 (ens\kr)
ST: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Hinds
County for construction of a community center
and park in Pocahontas.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20