SB2957 • 2026

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to the Town of Monticello for improvements to city facilities.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE TOWN OF MONTICELLO, MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH IMPROVEMENTS TO A CERTAIN BUILDING PURCHASED FOR USE AS CITY HALL, A POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNEX, AND COURTROOM SPACE 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 exact amount and details about the building improvements are specified in the official text.

Money for Town of Monticello Building Improvements

This bill proposes giving the town of Monticello money to fix up a building that will be used as City Hall, police station annex, and courtroom space.

What This Bill Does

Proposes an appropriation of $80,000 from the State General Fund for fiscal year 2027 to the Town of Monticello.
The money is intended for improvements to a building purchased by the town for use as City Hall, police department annex, and courtroom space.

Who It Names or Affects

The Town of Monticello, Mississippi
State General Fund

Terms To Know

Appropriation: Money given by the government for a specific purpose.
Fiscal Year: A period of time used for budgeting and financial reporting, usually one year long.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass in the session it was introduced.
It is unclear if there will be future attempts to pass similar legislation.

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 improvements to city facilities.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

S. B. No. 2957 *SS26/R529* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/SS26/R529
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To: Appropriations
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Berry

SENATE BILL NO. 2957

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE TOWN OF MONTICELLO, 1
MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH 2
IMPROVEMENTS TO A CERTAIN BUILDING PURCHASED FOR USE AS CITY HALL, 3
A POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNEX, AND COURTROOM SPACE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 4
2027. 5
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 6
SECTION 1. The following sum, or so much of it as may be 7
necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State General 8
Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the Town of Monticello, 9
Mississippi, for the purpose of defraying costs associated with 10
improvements to a certain building purchased for use as City Hall, 11
a police department annex, and courtroom space for the fiscal year 12
beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027...... $ 80,000.00. 13
SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 14
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 15
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 16
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 17
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 18
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 19
S. B. No. 2957 *SS26/R529* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/SS26/R529
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ST: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to the
Town of Monticello for improvements to city
facilities.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 20
and after July 1, 2026. 21