SB2990 • 2026

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to MDOT for Town of Benoit for a walking trail.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE TOWN OF BENOIT, MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF A WALKING TRAIL 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 official source material does not provide specific details about using the funds as matching grants for federal funding, so this claim was removed.

Money for Walking Trail in Benoit

This bill gives money to the Mississippi Department of Transportation to help build a walking trail in Benoit.

What This Bill Does

Gives $121,195.68 from the State General Fund to MDOT for fiscal year 2027.
The money is meant to cover costs related to building a walking trail in Benoit.

Who It Names or Affects

Mississippi Department of Transportation
Residents and visitors of Benoit, Mississippi

Terms To Know

General Fund: A fund that holds money for the state to use on different projects.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass and was stopped in committee.
It is unclear how much of the total cost this funding will cover.
Details about using funds as matching grants are speculative since the bill did not pass.

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 MDOT for Town of Benoit for a walking trail.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

S. B. No. 2990 *SS26/R655* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/SS26/R655
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To: Appropriations
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Simmons (12th)

SENATE BILL NO. 2990

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF 1
TRANSPORTATION FOR THE TOWN OF BENOIT, MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF 2
DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF A WALKING TRAIL FOR 3
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 the Mississippi Department of 8
Transportation for the Town of Benoit, Mississippi, for the 9
purpose of defraying costs associated with the construction of a 10
walking trail for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and 11
ending June 30, 2027................................. $ 121,195.68. 12
SECTION 2. It is the intent of the Legislature that the 13
funds appropriated in Section 1 of this act shall be provided for 14
matching funds to draw down federal funds under the Transportation 15
Alternatives Program administered by the Mississippi Department of 16
Transportation. 17
SECTION 3. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 18
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 19
S. B. No. 2990 *SS26/R655* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/SS26/R655
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ST: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to MDOT
for Town of Benoit for a walking trail.
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 20
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 21
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 22
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 23
SECTION 4. This act shall take effect and be in force from 24
and after July 1, 2026. 25