SB2976 • 2026

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Stone County for the purchase and installation of fire hydrants in certain communities.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO STONE COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF FIRE HYDRANTS IN THE BIG LEVEL AND MAGNOLIA COMMUNITIES 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: Seymour
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The exact details about how the funds are used beyond purchasing and installation are not specified in the official text.

Money for Fire Hydrants in Stone County

This bill gives Stone County money to buy and put in fire hydrants in Big Level and Magnolia communities.

What This Bill Does

Gives Stone County $150,000 from the State General Fund for fiscal year 2027.
The money is used to pay for buying and putting in new fire hydrants in Big Level and Magnolia communities.

Who It Names or Affects

Stone County
Residents of the Big Level and Magnolia communities

Terms To Know

General Fund: A main account where a state keeps money to pay for different things.
Fiscal Year: A period of one year used by governments and businesses to track their financial activities, starting July 1st in this case.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass during the session.
It is unclear how much money will be available for other communities besides Big Level and Magnolia.

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 Stone County for the purchase and installation of fire hydrants in certain communities.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

S. B. No. 2976 *SS26/R1298* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/SS26/R1298
PAGE 1 (ens\tb)

To: Appropriations
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Seymour

SENATE BILL NO. 2976

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO STONE COUNTY FOR THE 1
PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PURCHASE AND 2
INSTALLATION OF FIRE HYDRANTS IN THE BIG LEVEL AND MAGNOLIA 3
COMMUNITIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027. 4
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 5
SECTION 1. The following sum, or so much of it as may be 6
necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State General 7
Fund not otherwise appropriated, to Stone County for the purpose 8
of defraying costs associated with the purchase and installation 9
of fire hydrants in the Big Level and Magnolia communities for the 10
fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027...... 11
..................................................... $ 150,000.00. 12
SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 13
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 14
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 15
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 16
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 17
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 18
S. B. No. 2976 *SS26/R1298* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/SS26/R1298
PAGE 2 (ens\tb)
ST: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Stone
County for the purchase and installation of fire
hydrants in certain communities.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20