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SB2943 • 2026

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to City of Pearl for the renovation of its city hall.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE CITY OF PEARL, MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE RENOVATION OF ITS CITY HALL 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 was stopped in committee, so there is uncertainty about its implementation.

Money for Pearl City Hall Renovation

This bill proposes to give $1 million from the state's money to the city of Pearl, Mississippi, to help pay for fixing up its city hall in fiscal year 2027.

What This Bill Does

  • Proposes an appropriation of $1 million from the State General Fund to the City of Pearl.
  • The funds are intended to cover costs associated with renovating the city hall during fiscal year 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

  • City of Pearl, Mississippi

Terms To Know

Appropriation
Money given by the government for a specific purpose.
Fiscal Year
A period of time used to measure financial performance, usually from July 1st to June 30th.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill did not pass and was stopped in committee.
  • It is unclear how the money will be spent or if it will actually be given to Pearl City Hall.

Bill History

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

    02/25 (S) Died In Committee

  2. 2026-02-10 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    02/10 (S) Referred To Appropriations

Official Summary Text

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to City of Pearl for the renovation of its city hall.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
S. B. No. 2943 *SS26/R994* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/SS26/R994
PAGE 1 (ens\kr)
ST: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to City
of Pearl for the renovation of its city hall.
To: Appropriations
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Kirby

SENATE BILL NO. 2943

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE CITY OF PEARL, 1
MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH 2
THE RENOVATION OF ITS CITY HALL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027. 3
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 4
SECTION 1. The following sum, or so much of it as may be 5
necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State General 6
Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the City of Pearl, 7
Mississippi, for the purpose of defraying costs associated with 8
the renovation of its city hall for the fiscal year beginning July 9
1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.................. $ 1,000,000.00. 10
SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 11
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 12
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 13
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 14
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 15
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 16
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 17
and after July 1, 2026. 18