Mississippi Senate Bill SB3244

Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 2/24/26
• Refer: 2/24/26
• Failed: 2/25/26

Caption

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE CITY OF SHELBY, MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH REPLACING OUTDATED WATER METERS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

Summary

SB 3244 is a fiscal appropriation bill that provides $300,000 from the Mississippi State General Fund to the City of Shelby for fiscal year 2027. The money is designated specifically to help defray the costs of replacing outdated water meters in the city’s water system. The bill is a straightforward local funding measure and does not create a new program or regulatory framework; it simply authorizes a one-time state appropriation for a municipal infrastructure need. The bill directs that the funds be paid by the State Treasurer upon warrants issued by the State Fiscal Officer, following the usual requisition process under state law. It takes effect on July 1, 2026, aligning the appropriation with the FY2027 budget cycle. In practical terms, the measure would support the City of Shelby’s utility operations by helping finance meter replacement, which can improve billing accuracy, water loss management, and overall system reliability.

Impact

SB 3244 would amend state spending for FY2027 by appropriating $300,000 from the General Fund to a single municipality, the City of Shelby. It does not alter substantive water, utility, or municipal law, but it does create a specific state expenditure and authorizes the administrative process for disbursing the funds. The affected party is the City of Shelby, which would receive state assistance for capital costs tied to its water infrastructure.

Sentiment

There is no recorded committee debate, vote history, or transcript in the provided materials, so the bill’s sentiment cannot be measured from discussion. Based on the text alone, the measure appears noncontroversial and routine, as it is a targeted local appropriation for an infrastructure replacement project. The absence of opposition or recorded votes suggests no documented controversy in the available record.

Contention

No specific points of contention are documented in the provided context. Potential issues that sometimes arise with local appropriations include whether the project should be funded by the state versus the municipality, the fairness of directing General Fund dollars to one city, and whether the amount is sufficient for the stated need. However, none of these concerns are reflected in the available transcripts or voting history.