SB3012 • 2026

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Town of Benoit for infrastructure and/or road improvements.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE TOWN OF BENOIT, MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MAKING IMPROVEMENTS TO THE TOWN'S INFRASTRUCTURE AND/OR ROADS 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 during its session.

Money for Benoit's Roads and Infrastructure

This bill would give the Town of Benoit $500,000 from the State General Fund to cover costs related to improving infrastructure and roads in fiscal year 2027.

What This Bill Does

Appropriates $500,000 from the State General Fund for the Town of Benoit to cover costs associated with making improvements to its infrastructure and/or roads during fiscal year 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

The Town of Benoit in Mississippi will receive funds to improve its infrastructure and roads.
Taxpayers who fund the State General Fund may see their money used for this project.

Terms To Know

General Fund: A large pool of state money that can be allocated for various purposes, such as funding infrastructure projects.
Fiscal Year: The financial year used by governments to track spending and budgeting, typically running from July 1st to June 30th.

Limits and Unknowns

This bill did not pass during the session it was introduced.
It is unclear what specific improvements will be made with this money.

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 Town of Benoit for infrastructure and/or road improvements.

Current Bill Text

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S. B. No. 3012 *SS26/R685* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/SS26/R685
PAGE 1 (ens\kr)

To: Appropriations
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Simmons (12th)

SENATE BILL NO. 3012

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE TOWN OF BENOIT, 1
MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH 2
MAKING IMPROVEMENTS TO THE TOWN'S INFRASTRUCTURE AND/OR ROADS FOR 3
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 the Town of Benoit, 8
Mississippi, for the purpose of defraying costs associated with 9
making improvements to the town's infrastructure and/or roads for 10
the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 11
2027.................................................. $ 500,000.00 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. 3012 *SS26/R685* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/SS26/R685
PAGE 2 (ens\kr)
ST: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Town
of Benoit for infrastructure and/or road
improvements.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20