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SB2978 • 2026

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Lee County for construction of a fire station in certain communities.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO LEE COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTRUCTION OF A FIRE STATION IN THE MOOREVILLE AND EGGVILLE 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
McMahan
Last action
2026-02-25
Official status
Dead
Effective date
July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The exact amount of money and payment details are specified in the bill text but since the bill did not pass, these specifics may not apply.

Money for Fire Station Construction

This bill would give Lee County money to build a fire station in Mooreville and Eggville communities for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2026.

What This Bill Does

  • Appropriates $808,000 from the State General Fund to Lee County.
  • The funds are intended to cover costs associated with constructing a fire station in Mooreville and Eggville communities for fiscal year 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Lee County
  • Residents of Mooreville and Eggville communities

Terms To Know

General Fund
A main fund where a state keeps money for different uses.
Appropriation
Money given by the government to be used for specific purposes.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill did not pass and was stopped in committee.
  • It is unclear how much of the money will actually be needed or spent 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 Lee County for construction of a fire station in certain communities.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
S. B. No. 2978 *SS26/R1299* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/SS26/R1299
PAGE 1 (ens\tb)
ST: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Lee
County for construction of a fire station in
certain communities.
To: Appropriations
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) McMahan

SENATE BILL NO. 2978

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO LEE COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE 1
OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTRUCTION OF A FIRE STATION 2
IN THE MOOREVILLE AND EGGVILLE COMMUNITIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 3
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 Lee County for the purpose of 8
defraying costs associated with construction of a fire station in 9
the Mooreville and Eggville communities for the fiscal year 10
beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027..... $ 808,000.00. 11
SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 12
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 13
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 14
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 15
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 16
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 17
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 18
and after July 1, 2026. 19