General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Town of Metcalfe for water and sewer system improvements.

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass and therefore no specific improvements or payment requirements were enacted.

Money for Metcalfe's Water and Sewer Systems

This bill would have given the Town of Metcalfe money to fix its water and sewer systems in fiscal year 2027, but it did not pass.

What This Bill Does

• Would have appropriated $500,000 from the State General Fund for the Town of Metcalfe.
• The funds were intended to cover expenses related to improvements of the town's water and sewer systems for fiscal year 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

• The Town of Metcalfe, Mississippi
• Residents who use the town’s water and sewer services

Terms To Know

General Fund

A main account where a state keeps money for different uses.

Fiscal Year

A period of one year used for budgeting and financial planning, starting July 1st in Mississippi.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill did not pass the legislature.
• It is unclear what specific improvements will be made with the money as the bill was not enacted.

Official Summary Text

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Town of Metcalfe for water and sewer system improvements.

Current Bill Text

S. B. No. 3002 *SS26/R666* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/SS26/R666
PAGE 1 (ens\tb)
ST: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Town
of Metcalfe for water and sewer system
improvements.
To: Appropriations
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Simmons (12th)

SENATE BILL NO. 3002

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE TOWN OF METCALFE TO 1
DEFRAY EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH IMPROVEMENTS TO ITS WATER AND 2
SEWER SYSTEMS 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 of it as may be 5
necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State General 6
Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the Town of Metcalfe, 7
Mississippi, to defray expenses associated with improvements to 8
its water and sewer systems for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 9
2026, and ending June 30, 2027....................... $ 500,000.00. 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