SB2960 • 2026

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Washington County for construction of a new animal shelter.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO WASHINGTON COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPING OF A NEW ANIMAL SHELTER 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: Simmons (12th)
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The exact allocation of funds and their sufficiency are not detailed in the provided official material.

Money for New Animal Shelter

This bill proposes giving Washington County money to build a new animal shelter.

What This Bill Does

Proposes an appropriation of $425,000 from the State General Fund to Washington County.
The funds are intended to cover costs associated with designing and constructing a new animal shelter for fiscal year 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

Washington County

Terms To Know

Appropriation: Money given by the government for a specific purpose.
General Fund: A main account where state money is kept and used to pay for different things.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass, so no appropriation was made.
It's unclear how the funds would be specifically allocated or if they would cover all costs associated with the project.

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 Washington County for construction of a new animal shelter.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

S. B. No. 2960 *SS26/R680* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/SS26/R680
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To: Appropriations
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Simmons (12th)

SENATE BILL NO. 2960

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO WASHINGTON COUNTY FOR THE 1
PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DESIGN, 2
CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPING OF A NEW ANIMAL SHELTER FOR THE FISCAL 3
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 Washington County for the 8
purpose of defraying costs associated with the design, 9
construction and equipping of a new animal shelter for the fiscal 10
year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027............. 11
..................................................... $ 425,000.00. 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. 2960 *SS26/R680* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/SS26/R680
PAGE 2 (ens\tb)
ST: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to
Washington County for construction of a new
animal shelter.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20