SB2945 • 2026

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to City of Wiggins for sewer infrastructure improvements.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE CITY OF WIGGINS, MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS FROM U.S. HIGHWAY 49 TO THE WEST LAGOON 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: Seymour
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The exact amount of money that will be used from the State General Fund is specified in the bill text.

Money for Sewer Improvements in Wiggins

This bill would give money to the City of Wiggins, Mississippi, to pay for sewer infrastructure improvements from U.S. Highway 49 to West Lagoon during fiscal year 2027.

What This Bill Does

Appropriates $1,130,367 from the State General Fund to the City of Wiggins for sewer infrastructure improvements.
The money is intended to cover costs associated with improving sewers in a specific area of Wiggins.
Money will be paid by the State Treasurer upon requisitions signed by proper officers.

Who It Names or Affects

City of Wiggins, Mississippi
Residents and businesses near U.S. Highway 49 to West Lagoon

Terms To Know

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

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass and was stopped by the committee.
It only provides funding for fiscal year 2027.

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 Wiggins for sewer infrastructure improvements.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

S. B. No. 2945 *SS36/R1281* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
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To: Appropriations
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Seymour

SENATE BILL NO. 2945

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE CITY OF WIGGINS, 1
MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH 2
SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS FROM U.S. HIGHWAY 49 TO THE WEST 3
LAGOON 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 Wiggins, 8
Mississippi, for the purpose of defraying costs associated with 9
sewer infrastructure improvements from U.S. Highway 49 to the West 10
Lagoon for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 11
30, 2027........................................... $ 1,130,367.00. 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. 2945 *SS36/R1281* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/SS36/R1281
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ST: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to City
of Wiggins for sewer infrastructure
improvements.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20