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Mississippi Legislature considers $2 million appropriation for Moss Point natural gas pipeline extension

Original title: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to City of Moss Point for the State Highway 63 natural gas pipeline extension from Moss Point.

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

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What This Bill Proposed

Senate Bill 3225 proposes a $2 million state from the General Fund to the City of Moss Point for 2027 to defray costs associated with the State Highway 63 natural gas pipeline extension.

Why it matters

The measure directs state funds specifically toward local municipal infrastructure costs for utility expansion along State Highway 63, impacting city capital outlays for the 2027 .

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

City of Moss Point

Receives $2,000,000.00 from the State General Fund to defray costs associated with the natural gas pipeline extension project.

Directly affected

State Treasurer

Responsible for paying out the appropriated money from the State General Fund upon warrants issued by the State Fiscal Officer.

Directly affected

State Fiscal Officer

Required to issue warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper officers.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money does Senate Bill 3225 appropriate to Moss Point?
The bill appropriates $2,000,000.00 from the State General Fund.
What specific project are the funds intended for?
The funds are intended to defray costs associated with the State Highway 63 natural gas pipeline extension from Moss Point.
When does the funding apply?
The is for the beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died in committee.

Procedural history

2 actions
  1. Feb 25, 2026Senate
    02/25 (S) Died In Committee
  2. Feb 24, 2026SenateCommittee
    02/24 (S) Referred To Appropriations

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

State Highway 63, State Fiscal Officer, Moss Point and 2 more
locationState Highway 63“Location of the natural gas pipeline extension project”Map →
OrganizationState Fiscal Officer“Officer responsible for issuing warrants upon requisitions”Map →
locationMoss Point“Recipient municipality of the proposed appropriation”Map →
OrganizationState General Fund“Source fund for the proposed appropriation”Map →
OrganizationState Treasurer“Disbursing officer for the appropriated funds”Map →

Sources

Open source document

billstatus.ls.state.ms.us

Analysis Score

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