General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to the City of Magee for the city police department for the acquisition of vehicles and equipment.

Plain English Breakdown

The exact amount to be spent on vehicles and equipment is not specified in the official source material.

Money for Magee Police Vehicles and Equipment

This bill proposes giving the City of Magee $320,000 from the state's money to buy new vehicles and equipment for its police department in fiscal year 2027.

What This Bill Does

• Proposes an appropriation of $320,000 from the State General Fund to the City of Magee for the city police department.
• The funds are intended to cover costs associated with acquiring vehicles and equipment for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

• City of Magee
• Magee Police Department

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 will not give the City of Magee any money.
• It is unclear how much of the $320,000 would actually be spent on vehicles and equipment as the bill did not specify exact amounts.

Official Summary Text

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to the City of Magee for the city police department for the acquisition of vehicles and equipment.

Current Bill Text

S. B. No. 2955 *SS26/R513* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/SS26/R513
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ST: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to the
City of Magee for the city police department for
the acquisition of vehicles and equipment.
To: Appropriations
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Berry

SENATE BILL NO. 2955

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE CITY OF MAGEE FOR THE 1
CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS 2
ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACQUISITION OF VEHICLES 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 City of Magee for the city 8
police department for the purpose of defraying costs associated 9
with the acquisition of vehicles and equipment for the fiscal year 10
beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027..... $ 320,000.00. 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