SB2947 • 2026

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to the Town of Bude, Mississippi, for the purchase of police vehicles, cameras and equipment.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE TOWN OF BUDE, MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PURCHASE OF POLICE VEHICLES, CAMERAS AND EQUIPMENT 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: Butler
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass and has no legal effect as of now.

Money for Police Equipment in Bude

This bill proposes to give $200,000 from the State General Fund to the Town of Bude, Mississippi, to buy police vehicles, cameras, and equipment for fiscal year 2027.

What This Bill Does

Proposes an appropriation of $200,000 from the State General Fund to the Town of Bude, Mississippi.
The money is intended to cover costs associated with purchasing police vehicles, cameras, and equipment.
It specifies that this funding is for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2026, until June 30, 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

The Town of Bude, Mississippi
State agencies responsible for managing state funds

Terms To Know

General Fund: A main account where the state keeps money for different uses.
Fiscal Year: A period of one year used by governments to plan budgets and track spending.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass, so it does not have any effect.
It only proposes funding for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2026, until June 30, 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 the Town of Bude, Mississippi, for the purchase of police vehicles, cameras and equipment.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

S. B. No. 2947 *SS26/R899* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/SS26/R899
PAGE 1 (ens\kr)
ST: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to the
Town of Bude, Mississippi, for the purchase of
police vehicles, cameras and equipment.
To: Appropriations
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Butler

SENATE BILL NO. 2947

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE TOWN OF BUDE, 1
MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH 2
THE PURCHASE OF POLICE VEHICLES, CAMERAS AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE 3
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 Town of Bude, Mississippi, 8
for the purpose of defraying costs associated with the purchase of 9
police vehicles, cameras and equipment for the fiscal year 10
beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027..... $ 200,000.00. 11
SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 12
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 13
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 14
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 15
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 16
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 17
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 18
and after July 1, 2026. 19