Mississippi Senate Bill SB3370

Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

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

Caption

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO WINSTON COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH COURTHOUSE RENOVATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

Summary

Senate Bill 3370 is a simple appropriations measure that would provide $250,000 from the Mississippi State General Fund to Winston County for courthouse renovations in fiscal year 2027. The bill specifies that the money is to be used to help defray costs associated with renovating the county courthouse, and it sets the appropriation period for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027. The bill also contains standard state fiscal language governing how the funds are to be disbursed. The State Treasurer would pay the appropriation upon warrants issued by the State Fiscal Officer, following requisitions signed by the proper officials, and the act would take effect on July 1, 2026. In practical terms, the bill does not change regulatory policy or create a new program; it authorizes a one-time state expenditure for a local capital project.

Impact

SB3370 would amend state spending for FY2027 by directing $250,000 in General Fund money to Winston County for courthouse renovation costs. Its legal effect is limited to authorizing and governing this specific appropriation, with no broader changes to Mississippi statutes beyond the annual budgetary authorization and payment procedures tied to state appropriations. The primary affected party is Winston County, which would receive state assistance for a local courthouse project.

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. The caption and structure suggest a straightforward funding request, and there is no evidence here of opposition, amendments, or divided sentiment. Overall, the tone is neutral to favorable toward supporting county courthouse infrastructure needs.

Contention

No specific points of contention are shown in the provided transcripts or voting history, because none were supplied. If any concerns were raised, they are not reflected in the available record. In general, bills like this can prompt questions about the use of state General Fund dollars for local capital projects, but no such objections are documented here.