SB2991 • 2026

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to City of Greenville for improvements to water and sewer infrastructure.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE CITY OF GREENVILLE, MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS IN REPAIRING AND IMPROVING WATER AND SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE 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 bill did not pass, so there is no information on how much money would actually be used or if all of it was needed.

Money for Water and Sewer Fixes in Greenville

This bill gives the City of Greenville money to fix and improve its water and sewer systems.

What This Bill Does

Appropriates $146 million from the State General Fund to the City of Greenville.
The funds are for repairing and improving water and sewer infrastructure in Greenville during fiscal year 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

City of Greenville, Mississippi
State of Mississippi

Terms To Know

Appropriation: Money set aside for a specific purpose, in this case to repair and improve water and sewer systems.
General Fund: The main account where the state keeps money to pay for various expenses.

Limits and Unknowns

This bill did not pass during its session.
It is unclear how much of the $146 million would actually be used or if all of it was needed.

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 City of Greenville for improvements to water and sewer infrastructure.

Current Bill Text

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S. B. No. 2991 *SS26/R654* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/SS26/R654
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To: Appropriations
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Simmons (12th)

SENATE BILL NO. 2991

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE CITY OF GREENVILLE, 1
MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS IN REPAIRING AND 2
IMPROVING WATER AND SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE 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 the City of Greenville, 7
Mississippi, for the purpose of defraying costs in repairing and 8
improving water and sewer infrastructure for the fiscal year 9
beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.................. 10
................................................. $ 146,000,000.00. 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 or 15
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 16
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 17
S. B. No. 2991 *SS26/R654* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/SS26/R654
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ST: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to City
of Greenville for improvements to water and
sewer infrastructure.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 18
and after July 1, 2026. 19