SB2966 • 2026

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Georgetown, Mississippi, for repair and construction of infrastructure.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE TOWN OF GEORGETOWN, MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH SIDEWALK REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT, WALKING TRAIL CONSTRUCTION, AND INFRASTRUCTURE REPAIR FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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, so there is no certainty about the exact amount or if it would have been used as proposed.

Money for Georgetown's Sidewalks and Trails

This bill proposes giving $350,000 to the town of Georgetown, Mississippi, to fix sidewalks, build walking trails, and repair other infrastructure in fiscal year 2027.

What This Bill Does

Proposes an appropriation of $350,000 from the state's General Fund for sidewalk repair and replacement in Georgetown.
Proposes funding for construction of new walking trails in Georgetown.
Includes money for repairing other infrastructure in Georgetown.

Who It Names or Affects

The Town of Georgetown, Mississippi

Terms To Know

Appropriation: Money given by the government to be used for a specific purpose.
Fiscal Year: A period of time (usually one year) that is used for budgeting and financial planning.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass, so the proposed funding was never given to Georgetown.
It only provides funds for a single fiscal year starting July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.

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 Georgetown, Mississippi, for repair and construction of infrastructure.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

S. B. No. 2966 *SS26/R527* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/SS26/R527
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To: Appropriations
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Berry

SENATE BILL NO. 2966

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE TOWN OF GEORGETOWN, 1
MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH 2
SIDEWALK REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT, WALKING TRAIL CONSTRUCTION, AND 3
INFRASTRUCTURE REPAIR FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027; AND FOR RELATED 4
PURPOSES. 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 Georgetown, 9
Mississippi, for the purpose of defraying costs associated with 10
sidewalk repair and replacement, walking trail construction and 11
infrastructure repair for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, 12
and ending June 30, 2027............................$ 350,000.00. 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. 2966 *SS26/R527* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/SS26/R527
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ST: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to
Georgetown, Mississippi, for repair and
construction of infrastructure.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 20
and after July 1, 2026. 21