Mississippi 2025 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB3162

Introduced

2/24/25

Refer

2/24/25

Failed

2/26/25

Caption

General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to MDOT for State Aid Road Projects within Smith County.

Summary

SB 3162 is a fiscal appropriations bill that provides $2,000,000 from the Mississippi State General Fund to the Mississippi Department of Transportation for the State Aid Program in Smith County. The money is intended to help defray costs for road and other transportation projects within the county that are administered by the Office of State Aid and Road Construction during fiscal year 2026. The bill does not create a new program or regulatory scheme; instead, it authorizes a one-time county-specific appropriation and sets out the standard payment mechanism through the State Treasurer and State Fiscal Officer. The appropriation would take effect on July 1, 2025, and apply through June 30, 2026.

Impact

If enacted, SB 3162 would direct $2 million in state general funds to Smith County road projects under MDOT’s State Aid Program, increasing available funding for local transportation infrastructure. It would affect the Mississippi Department of Transportation, the Office of State Aid and Road Construction, the State Treasurer, and the State Fiscal Officer by authorizing and governing the disbursement of the funds for FY 2026.

Sentiment

The available record shows no committee transcript, vote history, or recorded opposition, so there is no documented debate or controversy around the bill in the materials provided. Based on the bill’s narrow purpose and appropriations-only structure, it appears to be a routine local funding measure rather than a contested policy proposal.

Contention

No specific points of contention are reflected in the provided context. Because there are no transcripts or votes, it is not possible to identify disagreements over the amount, the county-specific allocation, or the use of state general funds from the materials supplied.

Latest MS SB3162 Activity

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Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

MS SB2002

Appropriation; additional to MDA for certain projects.

MS HB2

Appropriation; additional to MDA for certain projects.

MS HB1

Economic development; provide incentives for certain economic development projects.

MS SB2001

Economic development; provide incentives for certain economic development projects.

MS SB2001

Project Poppy Fund; create.

MS HB1

Project Atlas Fund; create.

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PA HB1330

To provide appropriations from the General Fund for the expenses of certain agencies of the Executive Department for the fiscal year July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025.

PA SB160

To provide appropriations from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth, the public debt and the public schools for the fiscal year July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025; to provide appropriations from special funds and accounts to the Executive and Judicial Departments for the fiscal year July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, and for the payment of bills remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025; to provide for the appropriation of Federal funds to the Executive and Judicial Departments for the fiscal year July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, and for the payment of bills remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025; and to provide for the additional appropriation of Federal and State funds to the Executive and Legislative Departments for the fiscal year July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024.

PA SB1220

To provide appropriations from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth, the public debt and the public schools for the fiscal year July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026; to provide appropriations from special funds and accounts to the Executive and Judicial Departments for the fiscal year July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, and for the payment of bills remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026; to provide for the appropriation of Federal funds to the Executive and Judicial Departments for the fiscal year July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, and for the payment of bills remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.