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Mississippi House Bill 1992 Appropriates $35,000 to City of Booneville for VFW Post 4877 Building Upgrades

Original title: Appropriation; City of Booneville for repair of and upgrades to the VFW Post 4877 building.

Last action · February 25, 2026: 02/25 (H) Died In CommitteeSponsor: Tracy Arnold

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What This Bill Proposed

House Bill 1992 appropriates $35,000 from the State General Fund to the City of Booneville for repairing, renovating, and upgrading the VFW Post 4877 building for 2027.

Why it matters

The measure provides specific state funding to local municipal coffers earmarked exclusively for physical improvements to a designated veterans' 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

City of Booneville

Receives $35,000 from the State General Fund for building upgrades.

Directly affected

State Treasurer

Required to pay out the appropriated money upon warrants issued by the State Fiscal Officer.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money does House Bill 1992 allocate?
The bill appropriates the sum of $35,000.00.
Which entity receives the appropriated funds?
The funds are appropriated to the City of Booneville, Mississippi.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died in committee.

Procedural history

2 actions
  1. Feb 25, 2026House
    02/25 (H) Died In Committee
  2. Feb 17, 2026HouseCommittee
    02/17 (H) Referred To Appropriations A

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Connected Entities

VFW Post 4877, City of Booneville, State Treasurer and 2 more
OrganizationVFW Post 4877“Building designated to receive repairs and renovations”Map →
OrganizationCity of Booneville“Recipient of the state appropriation”Map →
OrganizationState Treasurer“Disburses appropriated funds”Map →
otherState General Fund“Source of appropriated money”Map →
PersonState Fiscal Officer“Issues warrants upon requisitions”Map →

Sources

Open source document

billstatus.ls.state.ms.us

Analysis Score

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