General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Georgetown, Mississippi, for a fire station.

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass and was stopped by a committee on February 25, 2026. Therefore, it does not take effect from July 1, 2026.

Money for Georgetown Fire Station

This bill proposes to give $400,000 from the state's General Fund to the town of Georgetown, Mississippi, to help pay for a fire station in fiscal year 2027.

What This Bill Does

• Proposes an appropriation of $400,000 from the State General Fund to the Town of Georgetown, Mississippi.
• The money is intended to cover costs associated with a fire station during the fiscal year starting July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

• Georgetown, Mississippi

Terms To Know

General Fund

The main account where a state keeps its money to pay for different things.

Fiscal Year

A period of one year that the government uses to plan and manage its budget, starting July 1st in Mississippi.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill did not pass and was stopped by a committee.
• It is unclear how much money will be left after paying for the fire station costs.

Official Summary Text

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Georgetown, Mississippi, for a fire station.

Current Bill Text

S. B. No. 2968 *SS26/R524* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/SS26/R524
PAGE 1 (ens\tb)
ST: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to
Georgetown, Mississippi, for a fire station.
To: Appropriations
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Berry

SENATE BILL NO. 2968

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE TOWN OF GEORGETOWN, 1
MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH A 2
FIRE STATION FOR THE 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 the Town of Georgetown, 7
Mississippi, for the purpose of defraying costs associated with a 8
fire station for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and 9
ending June 30, 2027................................. $ 400,000.00. 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