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SB2975 • 2026

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to the Longleaf Trace for paving and infrastructure improvements.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE LONGLEAF TRACE FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PAVING AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS 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 candidate explanation included a claim that people who use the Longleaf Trace are affected, but this is not supported by the official source material.

Money for Longleaf Trace Improvements

This bill proposes an appropriation of $2 million from the State General Fund to the Longleaf Trace for paving and infrastructure improvements in fiscal year 2027.

What This Bill Does

  • Proposes an appropriation from the State General Fund to the Longleaf Trace.
  • The amount proposed is $2,000,000.
  • This money will be used to pay for paving and other infrastructure work.
  • It covers costs during fiscal year 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Longleaf Trace

Terms To Know

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

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill did not pass.
  • It only covers costs for fiscal year 2027.

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 the Longleaf Trace for paving and infrastructure improvements.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
S. B. No. 2975 *SS26/R515* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/SS26/R515
PAGE 1 (ens\tb)
ST: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to the
Longleaf Trace for paving and infrastructure
improvements.
To: Appropriations
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Berry

SENATE BILL NO. 2975

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE LONGLEAF TRACE FOR THE 1
PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PAVING AND 2
INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS 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 Longleaf Trace for the 7
purpose of defraying costs associated with paving and 8
infrastructure improvements for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 9
2026, and ending June 30, 2027..................... $ 2,000,000,00. 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