SB2977 • 2026

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Claiborne County for radiological emergency preparedness.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO CLAIBORNE COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH RADIOLOGICAL EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

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Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor: Butler
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass, so it does not have an effective date or any legal impact.

Money for Claiborne County to Prepare for Radiation Emergencies

This bill proposes an appropriation of up to $1,200,000 from the State General Fund to Claiborne County for radiological emergency preparedness costs in fiscal year 2027.

What This Bill Does

Proposes an appropriation of up to $1,200,000 from the State General Fund to Claiborne County for costs related to radiological emergency preparedness.
Specifies that the money is intended to support radiological emergency preparedness and protect first responders.

Who It Names or Affects

Claiborne County
People who work in emergency services in Claiborne County

Terms To Know

Radiological Emergency Preparedness: Planning and getting ready for emergencies that involve radiation, such as a nuclear accident.
First Responders: People who are the first to help in an emergency, such as firefighters or paramedics.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass and was stopped by the committee.
It is unclear how much of the $1,200,000 will actually be used since it says 'so much of it as may be necessary'.

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 Claiborne County for radiological emergency preparedness.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

S. B. No. 2977 *SS08/R1176* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
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To: Appropriations
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Butler

SENATE BILL NO. 2977

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO CLAIBORNE COUNTY FOR THE 1
PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH RADIOLOGICAL EMERGENCY 2
PREPAREDNESS 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 Claiborne County for the 7
purpose of defraying costs associated with radiological emergency 8
preparedness for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and 9
ending June 30, 2027............................... $ 1,200,000.00. 10
SECTION 2. It is the intent of the Legislature that the 11
general funds appropriated under this act be derived from existing 12
state nuclear-related revenue to sustain radiological emergency 13
preparedness and the protection of first responders. 14
SECTION 3. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 15
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 16
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 17
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 18
S. B. No. 2977 *SS08/R1176* ~ OFFICIAL ~
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ST: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to
Claiborne County for radiological emergency
preparedness.
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 19
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 20
SECTION 4. This act shall take effect and be in force from 21
and after July 1, 2026. 22