General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Simpson County for road repair.

Plain English Breakdown

The exact amount and timing are specified in the bill text but since it did not pass, these details may not become reality.

Money for Simpson County Road Repairs

This bill proposes to give $1 million from the State General Fund to Simpson County for road repair costs during fiscal year 2027.

What This Bill Does

• Proposes an appropriation of $1,000,000 from the State General Fund to Simpson County.
• The money is intended to cover costs associated with road repairs in Simpson County for fiscal year 2027.
• It allows the State Treasurer to pay out this money as needed upon requisitions signed by proper officers.

Who It Names or Affects

• Simpson County
• People who use roads in Simpson County

Terms To Know

General Fund

A large pool of money that the state uses to pay for various expenses.

Fiscal Year

The period from July 1st to June 30th used by governments and businesses to track their finances.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill did not pass and was stopped in committee.
• It is unclear how much money would have been given if the bill had passed, as it only specifies up to $1 million.

Official Summary Text

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Simpson County for road repair.

Current Bill Text

S. B. No. 2965 *SS26/R528* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/SS26/R528
PAGE 1 (ens\kr)
ST: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to
Simpson County for road repair.
To: Appropriations
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Berry

SENATE BILL NO. 2965

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO SIMPSON COUNTY FOR THE 1
PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ROAD REPAIR FOR THE 2
FISCAL YEAR 2027. 3
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 4
SECTION 1. The following sum, or so much of it as may be 5
necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State General 6
Fund not otherwise appropriated, to Simpson County for the purpose 7
of defraying costs associated with road repair for the fiscal year 8
beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.................. 9
................................................... $1,000,000.00. 10
SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 11
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 12
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 13
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 14
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 15
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 16
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 17
and after July 1, 2026. 18