Bill Text: MS SB3359 | 2026 | Regular Session | Introduced

Mississippi Senate Bill 3359

Introduced

Bill Title: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Hinds County for the acquisition, demolition and/or removal of blighted properties.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Failed) 2026-02-25 - Died In Committee [SB3359 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2026-SB3359-Introduced.html

MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2026 Regular Session

To: Appropriations

By: Senator(s) Norwood

Senate Bill 3359

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO HINDS COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACQUISITION, DEMOLITION AND/OR REMOVAL OF BLIGHTED PROPERTIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

SECTION 1. The following sum, or so much of it as may be necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State General Fund not otherwise appropriated, to Hinds County for the purpose of defraying costs associated with the acquisition, demolition and/or removal of blighted properties in Supervisor Districts 3 and 5 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027............ $ 2,000,000.00.

SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, officer or officers in the manner provided by law.

SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2026.