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SB2984 • 2026

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Washington County for improvements to Lake Washington weir.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO WASHINGTON COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH IMPROVEMENTS TO LAKE WASHINGTON WEIR TO MAINTAIN WATER LEVELS 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
Simmons (12th)
Last action
2026-02-25
Official status
Dead
Effective date
July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The exact amount of $250,000 is specified in the official bill text.

Money for Lake Washington Weir

This bill gives money to Washington County to fix the weir on Lake Washington and keep water levels steady in fiscal year 2027.

What This Bill Does

  • Gives $250,000 from the State General Fund to Washington County for improvements to the Lake Washington weir.
  • The money is for maintaining water levels in the lake during fiscal year 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Washington County
  • People who live near or use Lake Washington

Terms To Know

Weir
A small dam that controls water flow and maintains a steady level in a lake.
Fiscal Year
The period of time used for budgeting, usually from July 1 to June 30.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This bill did not pass and was stopped in committee.
  • It only gives money for one year (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 Washington County for improvements to Lake Washington weir.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
S. B. No. 2984 *SS26/R682* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/SS26/R682
PAGE 1 (ens\kr)
ST: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to
Washington County for improvements to Lake
Washington weir.
To: Appropriations
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Simmons (12th)

SENATE BILL NO. 2984

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO WASHINGTON COUNTY FOR THE 1
PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH IMPROVEMENTS TO LAKE 2
WASHINGTON WEIR TO MAINTAIN WATER LEVELS 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 Washington County for the 7
purpose of defraying costs associated with improvements to Lake 8
Washington weir to maintain water levels for the fiscal year 9
beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027..... $ 250,000.00. 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