SB2953 • 2026

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to VFW Post 4057 in Tupelo for renovations.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE VFW POST 4057 IN THE CITY OF TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH REPAIRS AND RENOVATIONS TO THE POST FOR 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 official source does not provide details on how the money will be used exactly.

Money for Renovations at VFW Post 4057

This bill would give $25,000 from the state's money to help fix and update VFW Post 4057 in Tupelo, Mississippi.

What This Bill Does

Gives $25,000 to VFW Post 4057 for repairs and renovations.
The money comes from the State General Fund.
It covers costs starting July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

VFW Post 4057 in Tupelo, Mississippi
The State Treasurer who will pay the money

Terms To Know

General Fund: A big pot of money that the state uses to pay for different things.
VFW Post: A local group of members from The Veterans of Foreign Wars, a veterans' organization.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass and was stopped in committee.
It is unclear how the exact amount will be used for repairs and renovations.

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 VFW Post 4057 in Tupelo for renovations.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

S. B. No. 2953 *SS26/R944* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/SS26/R944
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To: Appropriations
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) McMahan

SENATE BILL NO. 2953

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE VFW POST 4057 IN THE 1
CITY OF TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE 2
COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH REPAIRS AND RENOVATIONS TO THE POST FOR 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 VFW Post 4057 in the City 8
of Tupelo, Mississippi, for the purpose of defraying the costs 9
associated with repairs and renovations to the post for the fiscal 10
year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027............. 11
...................................................... $ 25,000.00. 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. 2953 *SS26/R944* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/SS26/R944
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ST: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to VFW
Post 4057 in Tupelo for renovations.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20