Mississippi Senate Bill SB2921

Mississippi 2025 Regular Session

• Introduced: 2/12/25
• Refer: 2/12/25
• Failed: 2/26/25

Caption

General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Washington County for street repairs in Supervisor District 5.

Summary

Senate Bill 2921 is a fiscal appropriation bill that provides $1,000,000 from the Mississippi State General Fund to Washington County for fiscal year 2026. The money is designated to help pay for repairs, resurfacing, and improvements to streets located in Supervisor District 5. The bill is narrowly targeted to a specific local road project rather than making a statewide policy change. The appropriation would be administered through the normal state warrant and requisition process, with payments made by the State Treasurer upon warrants issued by the State Fiscal Officer. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and applies to the fiscal year beginning that date and ending June 30, 2026.

Impact

SB2921 would add a $1 million line-item appropriation in the state budget for Washington County, directing state general funds to local street infrastructure in Supervisor District 5. It does not amend substantive law or create a new program; instead, it temporarily authorizes state spending for a specific county-level transportation and public works purpose during FY2026.

Sentiment

Based on the bill text and the absence of recorded committee debate or votes in the provided materials, the bill appears to be a routine local appropriation with no documented controversy in the available record. Its purpose is straightforward and limited to funding road repairs and improvements, which typically draws practical support as a local infrastructure investment.

Contention

No specific points of contention are shown in the provided transcripts or voting history because none were included. If any concerns were raised, they are not reflected in the available record. The only potentially notable feature is that the bill uses state general funds for a geographically limited project in one supervisor district, which could prompt questions in other contexts about local equity or prioritization of state appropriations.