SB2961 • 2026

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to the City of Yazoo for renovation of a building to be used as the Boys and Girls Club.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE CITY OF YAZOO, MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH RENOVATION OF A BUILDING AND IMPROVEMENTS TO ITS PARKING LOT TO BE USED AS THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB 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: Thomas
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass, so there are no official details on the exact amount or start date of use for the Boys and Girls Club.

Money for Yazoo's Boys and Girls Club

This bill would give $500,000 to the City of Yazoo from state money to fix up a building and improve its parking lot for use by the Boys and Girls Club in fiscal year 2027.

What This Bill Does

Appropriates $500,000 from the State General Fund to the City of Yazoo.
The funds are intended for renovating a building and improving its parking lot.
These improvements will be used by the Boys and Girls Club starting July 1, 2026.

Who It Names or Affects

City of Yazoo
Boys and Girls Club

Terms To Know

General Fund: A big pot of money that the state uses to pay for different things.
Fiscal Year: The period from July 1st to June 30th when the government counts its money and spending.

Limits and Unknowns

This bill did not pass, so it does not give any money.
It only gives money for one year (2027 fiscal year).

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 City of Yazoo for renovation of a building to be used as the Boys and Girls Club.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

S. B. No. 2961 *SS26/R1289* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/SS26/R1289
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To: Appropriations
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Thomas

SENATE BILL NO. 2961

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE CITY OF YAZOO, 1
MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH 2
RENOVATION OF A BUILDING AND IMPROVEMENTS TO ITS PARKING LOT TO BE 3
USED AS THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB 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 City of Yazoo, 8
Mississippi, for the purpose of defraying costs associated with 9
renovation of a building and improvements to its parking lot to be 10
used as the Boys and Girls Club for the fiscal year beginning July 11
1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.................... $ 500,000.00. 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. 2961 *SS26/R1289* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/SS26/R1289
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ST: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to the
City of Yazoo for renovation of a building to be
used as the Boys and Girls Club.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20