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SB3159 • 2026

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to the City of Canton for the revitalization of its multipurpose center and parks.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE CITY OF CANTON, MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE REVITALIZATION OF THE CITY'S MULTIPURPOSE COMPLEX AND IMPROVEMENTS TO PARKS CITYWIDE 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
Blackmon, Thomas
Last action
2026-02-25
Official status
Dead
Effective date
July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

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General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to the City of Canton for the revitalization of its multipurpose center and parks.

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to the City of Canton for the revitalization of its multipurpose center and parks.

What This Bill Does

  • General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to the City of Canton for the revitalization of its multipurpose center and parks.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    02/25 (S) Died In Committee

  2. 2026-02-19 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    02/19 (S) Referred To Appropriations

Official Summary Text

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to the City of Canton for the revitalization of its multipurpose center and parks.

Current Bill Text

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S. B. No. 3159 *SS26/R1385* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/SS26/R1385
PAGE 1 (ens\tb)

To: Appropriations
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Blackmon, Thomas

SENATE BILL NO. 3159

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE CITY OF CANTON, 1
MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH 2
THE REVITALIZATION OF THE CITY'S MULTIPURPOSE COMPLEX AND 3
IMPROVEMENTS TO PARKS CITYWIDE 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 the City of Canton, 8
Mississippi, for the purpose of defraying costs associated with 9
the revitalization of the city's multipurpose complex and 10
improvements to parks citywide for the fiscal year beginning July 11
1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.................. $ 1,000,000.00. 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. 3159 *SS26/R1385* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/SS26/R1385
PAGE 2 (ens\tb)
ST: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to the
City of Canton for the revitalization of its
multipurpose center and parks.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20