SB3011 • 2026

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Washington County for ADA access to the Dept. of Health and Human Services building.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO WASHINGTON COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PARKING AREA AND ADA ACCESS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES BUILDING FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

Budget Education

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 is uncertain if or when the provisions will be implemented.

Money for Washington County Health Building

This bill gives money to Washington County to improve parking areas and add wheelchair access at the Department of Health and Human Services building.

What This Bill Does

Gives $350,000 from the State General Fund to Washington County for fiscal year 2027.
The money is used to pay for improvements in the parking area and making sure people who use wheelchairs can easily enter the Health and Human Services building.

Who It Names or Affects

Washington County
People with disabilities using the Department of Health and Human Services building

Terms To Know

ADA access: Making sure buildings are easy for people who use wheelchairs or have other disabilities to enter and use.
General Fund: The main pot of money that the state uses to pay for different things like schools, roads, and government services.

Limits and Unknowns

This bill did not pass in the session it was introduced.
It is unclear how much of the $350,000 will be used specifically for ADA access versus parking improvements.

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 Washington County for ADA access to the Dept. of Health and Human Services building.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

S. B. No. 3011 *SS26/R679* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/SS26/R679
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To: Appropriations
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Simmons (12th)

SENATE BILL NO. 3011

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO WASHINGTON COUNTY FOR THE 1
PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH IMPROVEMENTS TO THE 2
PARKING AREA AND ADA ACCESS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 3
SERVICES BUILDING FOR THE 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 Washington County for the 8
purpose of defraying costs associated with improvements to the 9
parking area and ADA access to the Department of Health and Human 10
Services building for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and 11
ending June 30, 2027................................. $ 350,000.00. 12
SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 13
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 14
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 15
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 16
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 17
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 18
S. B. No. 3011 *SS26/R679* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/SS26/R679
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ST: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to
Washington County for ADA access to the Dept. of
Health and Human Services building.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20