Mississippi Senate Bill SB3338

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 PONTOTOC, MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH REPAIRING AND REPAVING ITS CITY STREETS, FOR IMPROVEMENTS AND REPAIRS TO ITS CITY HALL, AND FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO ITS FARMERS MARKET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

Summary

Senate Bill 3338 is an appropriations measure that provides $2 million from the Mississippi State General Fund to the City of Pontotoc for fiscal year 2027. The money is designated for three local projects: $500,000 for repairing and repaving city streets, $1 million for improvements and repairs to city hall, and $500,000 for improvements to the city’s farmers market. The bill is a targeted local funding bill rather than a statewide policy change. The appropriation would be paid by the State Treasurer from unappropriated general fund money upon warrants issued by the State Fiscal Officer, and the act would take effect on July 1, 2026. In practical terms, it authorizes state spending for municipal infrastructure and public facility improvements in Pontotoc and directs how the funds are to be allocated among the listed projects.

Impact

SB3338 would create a one-time state appropriation to the City of Pontotoc and does not amend the Mississippi Code or establish a new ongoing program. Its legal effect is to authorize the expenditure of state general fund dollars for specific municipal capital projects, with the funds administered through the normal state warrant and requisition process. The primary affected parties are the City of Pontotoc, its residents and businesses, and state fiscal officials responsible for disbursing the appropriation.

Sentiment

No committee transcript or vote record is available, so there is no documented debate or recorded opposition in the provided materials. Based on the bill text alone, the measure appears straightforward and locally focused, with an implied supportive posture toward funding municipal infrastructure and public facilities. The absence of recorded votes or discussion suggests no visible controversy in the supplied record.

Contention

The main potential point of contention is the use of state general fund money for a single municipality’s projects, which can raise questions about geographic equity and whether local infrastructure should be funded by statewide dollars. Within the bill, the largest share of funding is directed to city hall improvements, which could prompt scrutiny over project prioritization compared with street repairs or the farmers market. However, no specific objections, amendments, or opposing arguments are included in the provided context.