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SB2970 • 2026

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Jefferson Davis County for road repair.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ROAD REPAIR 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
Berry
Last action
2026-02-25
Official status
Dead
Effective date
July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The exact amount of money to be spent on road repairs is not specified beyond the appropriation.

Money for Road Repairs in Jefferson Davis County

This bill proposes to give Jefferson Davis County money from the State General Fund to fix roads during fiscal year 2027.

What This Bill Does

  • Proposes an appropriation of $1,000,000 from the State General Fund for Jefferson Davis County.
  • The funds are intended to cover costs associated with road repair in fiscal year 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Jefferson Davis County

Terms To Know

General Fund
A main account where a state keeps money for different uses.
Fiscal Year
A period of one year used for budgeting and financial reporting, starting July 1 in this case.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill did not pass and was stopped by the committee.
  • It is unclear how much money will actually be spent on road repairs as the bill did not become law.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    02/25 (S) Died In Committee

  2. 2026-02-10 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    02/10 (S) Referred To Appropriations

Official Summary Text

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Jefferson Davis County for road repair.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
S. B. No. 2970 *SS26/R523* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/SS26/R523
PAGE 1 (ens\tb)
ST: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to
Jefferson Davis County for road repair.
To: Appropriations
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Berry

SENATE BILL NO. 2970

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTY FOR 1
THE 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 Jefferson Davis County for the 7
purpose of defraying costs associated with road repair for the 8
fiscal year 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