SB3000 • 2026

Capital Expense Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Town of Benoit for water and sewer improvement project.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE TOWN OF BENOIT, MISSISSIPPI, TO DEFRAY EXPENSES FOR THE TOWN'S WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM 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 there is no official information on how it would have been implemented or its exact impact.

Capital Expense Fund Appropriation for Benoit

This bill provides an appropriation of $298,125 from the Capital Expense Fund to the Town of Benoit, Mississippi, for fiscal year 2027 to improve its water and sewer system.

What This Bill Does

Provides $298,125 from the Capital Expense Fund to help pay for improvements to the town's water and sewer systems.
Requires the State Treasurer to give this money to Benoit when asked by a proper official.

Who It Names or Affects

The Town of Benoit, Mississippi

Terms To Know

Capital Expense Fund: A special fund used by the state to pay for big projects that need a lot of money.
Fiscal Year: The period from July 1st to June 30th when the government counts its money and spending.

Limits and Unknowns

This bill did not pass, so it does not have any effect.
It only provides funds for one fiscal year (2027).

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

Capital Expense Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Town of Benoit for water and sewer improvement project.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

S. B. No. 3000 *SS26/R670* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/SS26/R670
PAGE 1 (ens\tb)
ST: Capital Expense Fund; FY2027 appropriation
to Town of Benoit for water and sewer
improvement project.
To: Appropriations
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Simmons (12th)

SENATE BILL NO. 3000

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE TOWN OF BENOIT, 1
MISSISSIPPI, TO DEFRAY EXPENSES FOR THE TOWN'S WATER AND SEWER 2
SYSTEM 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 Capital 6
Expense Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the Town of Benoit, 7
Mississippi, to defray expenses for the improvement of the town's 8
water and sewer system for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, 9
and ending June 30, 2027............................. $ 298,125.00. 10
SECTION 2. The money herein appropriated shall be paid by 11
the State Treasurer out of any money in the Capital Expense Fund 12
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 13
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his 14
warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, officer or 15
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