Mississippi Senate Bill SB2135

Mississippi 2025 Regular Session

• Introduced: 1/17/25
• Refer: 1/17/25
• Failed: 2/26/25

Caption

General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Sharkey County for certain infrastructure projects and initiatives.

Summary

SB 2135 is a fiscal appropriation bill that provides $3 million from the Mississippi State General Fund to Sharkey County for fiscal year 2026. The money is earmarked for a set of local infrastructure and development purposes, including emergency management improvements, renovation or replacement of infrastructure tied to housing, health services, and transportation, development of the Sharkey County Industrial Park, and workforce development initiatives. The bill does not create a new regulatory program or amend substantive law; instead, it authorizes a one-time state appropriation and sets the mechanism for payment through the State Treasurer and State Fiscal Officer beginning July 1, 2025. Its practical effect is to direct state dollars to county-level capital and economic development needs in Sharkey County, with the stated goal of supporting public services, local infrastructure, and job-related investment.

Impact

SB 2135 would appropriate $3 million from the state general fund to Sharkey County for specified local projects in FY2026. It affects state fiscal law by authorizing a targeted expenditure and establishing the disbursement process, but it does not amend existing code sections or impose ongoing obligations on state agencies beyond administering the appropriation. The primary beneficiaries are Sharkey County government and the local sectors tied to emergency management, housing, health services, transportation, industrial development, and workforce training.

Sentiment

The available record suggests generally favorable or routine support for the bill, but there is no committee transcript or vote history to show debate, opposition, or amendments. Because the measure is a local appropriation for infrastructure and economic development, it appears to be a standard appropriations bill rather than a controversial policy proposal. No recorded votes or discussion snippets indicate any divided sentiment.

Contention

No specific points of contention are documented in the provided materials. Potential areas that could have drawn scrutiny, based on the bill text alone, would be the size of the appropriation, the use of state general funds for a county-specific project list, and the breadth of eligible uses within the county. However, there is no evidence in the record provided of objections from legislators, county officials, or other stakeholders.