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SB 3322MISSISSIPPISession 2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

Mississippi proposes $4.2 million general fund appropriation for DeSoto County School District expenses

Original title: General Fund; additional appropriation to the Desoto County School District to defray its expenses.

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

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What This Bill Proposed

Senate Bill 3322 proposes an additional $4,200,000 from the State General Fund to the DeSoto County School District to cover operating expenses for the period beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027.

Why it matters

Provides multi-million dollar state funding support specifically dedicated to a single local school district's operational budget over a two-year fiscal window.

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

DeSoto County School District

Receives an additional $4,200,000 allocation from the State General Fund for district expenses.

Directly affected

State Treasurer

Required to pay out the appropriated money out of the State General Fund.

Key Facts

Senate Bill 3322 proposes an additional appropriation of $4,200,000.00 from the State General Fund to the DeSoto County School District.
The funding is designated to defray school district expenses for the period beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027.
Disbursement of the funds requires warrants issued by the State Fiscal Officer upon requisitions signed by authorized officers.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much money does Senate Bill 3322 allocate to the DeSoto County School District?

The bill proposes an additional of $4,200,000.00.

What time period does the proposed funding cover?

The funding covers expenses for the period beginning July 1, 2025, 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

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

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Connected Entities

DeSoto County School District, State Fiscal Officer, State General Fund and 1 more

OrganizationDeSoto County School District“Recipient of the proposed state appropriation”Map →

OrganizationState Fiscal Officer“Responsible for issuing warrants upon requisitions”Map →

OrganizationState General Fund“Source of the appropriated funds”Map →

OrganizationState Treasurer“Responsible for paying out the appropriated money”Map →

Sources

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billstatus.ls.state.ms.us

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