SB3013 • 2026

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to JSU for upgrades to its water system.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF REPAIR, RENOVATION AND/OR UPGRADES TO THE UNIVERSITY'S WATER SYSTEM 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 official source does not specify that the State Treasurer must directly issue payments, only that they are authorized to do so upon requisition.

Money for Jackson State University's Water System

This bill gives money to Jackson State University to fix or upgrade its water system in fiscal year 2027.

What This Bill Does

Gives Jackson State University money from the state’s general fund.
The money is for repairing, renovating, and/or upgrading the university's water system.
Sets aside $8 million to be used between July 1, 2026 and June 30, 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

Jackson State University
The state of Mississippi

Terms To Know

General Fund: A main account where a government keeps its money to pay for different things.
Appropriation: Money set aside by the government for specific uses, like fixing buildings or buying supplies.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass and was stopped in committee.
It is unclear how much of the $8 million will actually be used.

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 JSU for upgrades to its water system.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

S. B. No. 3013 *SS26/R651* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/SS26/R651
PAGE 1 (ens\kr)

To: Appropriations
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Simmons (12th)

SENATE BILL NO. 3013

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY 1
FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF REPAIR, RENOVATION 2
AND/OR UPGRADES TO THE UNIVERSITY'S WATER SYSTEM FOR THE FISCAL 3
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 Jackson State University for 8
the purpose of defraying the expenses of repair, renovation and/or 9
upgrades to the university's water system for the fiscal year 10
beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.................. 11
................................................... $ 8,000,000.00. 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. 3013 *SS26/R651* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/SS26/R651
PAGE 2 (ens\kr)
ST: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to JSU
for upgrades to its water system.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20