SB2956 • 2026

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to the Town of Monticello for a new Pearl River retaining wall.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE TOWN OF MONTICELLO, MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW PEARL RIVER RETAINING WALL AT COOPER'S FERRY PARK 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: Berry
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass and therefore no specific actions or payments were made.

Money for New Wall

This bill proposes giving the Town of Monticello money to build a new retaining wall near the Pearl River in Cooper's Ferry Park.

What This Bill Does

Proposes an appropriation from the State General Fund to the Town of Monticello for construction costs related to a new Pearl River retaining wall at Cooper's Ferry Park.
The proposed amount is $45,000 for fiscal year 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

The Town of Monticello, Mississippi
People who live or visit Cooper's Ferry Park

Terms To Know

Appropriation: Money given by the government for a specific purpose.
Retaining Wall: A wall built to hold back soil or water and prevent erosion.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass, so no money was actually given.
It is unclear how much of the $45,000 would have been used if it had passed.

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 Monticello for a new Pearl River retaining wall.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

S. B. No. 2956 *SS26/R530* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/SS26/R530
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To: Appropriations
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Berry

SENATE BILL NO. 2956

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE TOWN OF MONTICELLO, 1
MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH 2
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW PEARL RIVER RETAINING WALL AT COOPER'S FERRY 3
PARK 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 Town of Monticello, 8
Mississippi, for the purpose of defraying costs associated with 9
construction of a new Pearl River retaining wall at Cooper's Ferry 10
Park for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 11
30, 2027.............................................. $ 45,000.00. 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. 2956 *SS26/R530* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/SS26/R530
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ST: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to the
Town of Monticello for a new Pearl River
retaining wall.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20