Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB777: Appropriation; Town of Benoit for road improvement project.
Status: Failed, February 25, 2026
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE TOWN OF BENOIT TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE TOWN'S 2025 ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
What the bill says
An act making an appropriation to the governing authorities of the town of benoit to assist in paying costs associated with the town's 2025 road improvement project for the fiscal year 2027.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE TOWN OF BENOIT TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE TOWN'S 2025 ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 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 the governing authorities of the Town of Benoit, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs associated with the town's 2025 road improvement project for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027...... ...................................................... $ 540,000.00 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. *HR43/R526* H. B. No. 777 ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2 26/HR43/R526 PAGE 1 (RF\KP) SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2026. *HR43/R526* H. B. No. 777 ~ OFFICIAL ~ 26/HR43/R526 Town of Benoit for road PAGE 2 (RF\KP) improvement …
Sponsors
- Sanders, Robert L. (D, 29) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Appropriations A
Subjects: Appropriation
Common questions
- What is HB777?
- HB777 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Appropriation; Town of Benoit for road improvement project.
- What does HB777 do?
- In its own words: An act making an appropriation to the governing authorities of the town of benoit to assist in paying costs associated with the town's 2025 road improvement project for the fiscal year 2027.
- What is the status of HB777?
- Failed as of February 25, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB777?
- Sanders, Robert L. (D, 29).
- Where is the official record for HB777?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0777.xml
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