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SB 3147MISSISSIPPISession 2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

Mississippi proposes $900,000 appropriation for Town of Sandersville water well and controls

Original title: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to the Town of Sandersville for the purchase and installation of a new water well and controls.

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

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What This Bill Proposed

Senate Bill 3147 proposes an of $900,000 from the State General Fund to the Town of Sandersville for purchasing and installing a new water well and controls for 2027.

Why it matters

The measure determines whether state funds are allocated for local municipal infrastructure improvements, affecting the capital financing available to the Town of Sandersville for its public water system.

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 Sandersville

Receives the proposed state appropriation of $900,000 for municipal water infrastructure improvements.

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 Senate Bill 3147 propose to appropriate?

The bill proposes an of $900,000.00.

What is the intended use of the appropriated funds?

The funds are intended to defray costs associated with the purchase and installation of a new water well and controls for the Town of Sandersville.

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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, Town of Sandersville, State General Fund and 2 more

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

locationTown of Sandersville“Recipient of the proposed state appropriation for water well and controls.”Map →

OrganizationState General Fund“Source fund from which the appropriation is drawn.”Map →

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

PersonDon Hartness“Senator sponsoring Senate Bill 3147.”Map →

Sources

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billstatus.ls.state.ms.us

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