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SB2985 • 2026

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Washington County for street repairs in Supervisor District 5.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO WASHINGTON COUNTY TO DEFRAY EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH REPAIRS, RESURFACING AND IMPROVEMENTS TO STREETS LOCATED IN SUPERVISOR DISTRICT 5 FOR 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 bill did not pass, so it does not have an effective date or any legal impact.

Money for Street Repairs in Washington County

This bill proposes an appropriation of $1 million from the State General Fund to Washington County for street repairs and improvements in Supervisor District 5 during fiscal year 2027.

What This Bill Does

  • Proposes an appropriation of money from the State General Fund to Washington County for street repairs, resurfacing, and improvements.
  • The funds are specifically for streets located in Supervisor District 5 within Washington County.
  • Sets aside $1 million to cover costs related to repairing, resurfacing, and improving streets in Supervisor District 5.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Washington County
  • Residents and businesses in Supervisor District 5

Terms To Know

Supervisor District
A specific area within a county that is overseen by an elected supervisor.
Fiscal Year
A period of one year used for budgeting and financial reporting, starting July 1st in this case.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill did not pass during the session.
  • It is unclear how much money will actually be spent on repairs.
  • Only affects Supervisor District 5 within Washington County.

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 street repairs in Supervisor District 5.

Current Bill Text

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S. B. No. 2985 *SS26/R659* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/SS26/R659
PAGE 1 (ens\kr)

To: Appropriations
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Simmons (12th)

SENATE BILL NO. 2985

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO WASHINGTON COUNTY TO DEFRAY 1
EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH REPAIRS, RESURFACING AND IMPROVEMENTS TO 2
STREETS LOCATED IN SUPERVISOR DISTRICT 5 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027. 3
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 4
SECTION 1. The following sum, or so much thereof as may be 5
necessary, is hereby appropriated out of any money in the State 6
General Fund, not otherwise appropriated, to Washington County to 7
defray expenses associated with repairs, resurfacing and 8
improvements to streets located in Supervisor District 5 for the 9
fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 10
2027............................................... $ 1,000,000.00. 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 15
warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, officer or 16
officers in the manner provided by law. 17
S. B. No. 2985 *SS26/R659* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/SS26/R659
PAGE 2 (ens\kr)
ST: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to
Washington County for street repairs in
Supervisor District 5.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 18
and after July 1, 2026. 19