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SB 3138MISSISSIPPISession 2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

Mississippi proposes $2.75 million appropriation for Town of Bolton infrastructure and community center

Original title: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to the Town of Bolton for infrastructure improvements to certain structures.

Last action · February 25, 2026: 02/25 (S) Died In CommitteeSponsor: Kamesha Mumford

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What This Bill Proposed

Mississippi Senate Bill 3138 proposes a $2,750,000 from the to the Town of Bolton for 2027 to fund town hall repairs and convert a former state building into a community center. The measure died in committee during the 2026 legislative session.

Why it matters

Allocates state funds specifically for local municipal capital projects, directing $1.5 million toward town hall renovations and $1.25 million toward creating a new multipurpose community facility.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Town of Bolton

Receives $2,750,000.00 in state funds dedicated to town hall improvements and community center conversion.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money does Senate Bill 3138 allocate to the Town of Bolton?

The bill proposes a total of $2,750,000.00 from the .

What specific projects are funded by this proposed legislation?

The funds are split into two allocations: $1,500,000.00 for town hall repairs and renovations, and $1,250,000.00 to convert the former Department of Human Services building into a community center and multipurpose building.

Did Senate Bill 3138 become law?

No, the bill died in committee during the 2026 legislative session.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died in committee.

Procedural history

2 actions

Feb 25, 2026Senate
02/25 (S) Died In Committee
Feb 18, 2026SenateCommittee
02/18 (S) Referred To Appropriations

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

State Fiscal Officer, Department of Human Services, State General Fund and 2 more

OrganizationState Fiscal Officer“Responsible for issuing warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper officers”Map →

OrganizationDepartment of Human Services“Former occupant of the building designated for conversion into a community cente”Map →

OrganizationState General Fund“Source fund for the proposed $2,750,000.00 appropriation.”Map →

OrganizationState Treasurer“Responsible for paying out the appropriated money upon warrants issued by the St”Map →

locationTown of Bolton“Recipient of the proposed state appropriation for infrastructure improvements.”Map →

Sources

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billstatus.ls.state.ms.us

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