General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to the Town of Bassfield for road repair and resurfacing.

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass and was stopped in committee, so it does not have an effective date.

Money for Bassfield's Roads

This bill proposes giving the Town of Bassfield money to fix and improve its roads during fiscal year 2027.

What This Bill Does

• Proposes an appropriation of $273,450 from the State General Fund for road repair and resurfacing in the Town of Bassfield.
• Specifies that the State Treasurer should pay this amount when requested by the proper officer or officers.
• Sets a start date of July 1, 2026, for using the money.

Who It Names or Affects

• The Town of Bassfield
• Drivers and residents in Bassfield who use the roads

Terms To Know

Appropriation

Money given by the government for a specific purpose.

Fiscal Year

A period of time used for budgeting and financial reporting, usually one year long.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill did not pass and was stopped in committee.
• It is unclear how the money will be spent or what roads will be fixed.

Official Summary Text

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to the Town of Bassfield for road repair and resurfacing.

Current Bill Text

S. B. No. 2973 *SS26/R518* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/SS26/R518
PAGE 1 (ens\tb)
ST: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to the
Town of Bassfield for road repair and
resurfacing.
To: Appropriations
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Berry

SENATE BILL NO. 2973

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE TOWN OF BASSFIELD FOR 1
THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ROAD REPAIR AND 2
RESURFACING 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 Bassfield for the 7
purpose of defraying costs associated with road repair and 8
resurfacing for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending 9
June 30, 2027........................................ $ 273,450.00. 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