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SB 3161MISSISSIPPISession 2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

Mississippi Legislature considers $650,000 appropriation for Town of Pickens industrial equipment and service vehicle

Original title: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to the Town of Pickens for the purchase of industrial equipment and a service vehicle.

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

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What This Bill Proposed

Senate Bill 3161 proposes a $650,000 from the State General Fund to the Town of Pickens for purchasing industrial equipment and a service vehicle for 2027.

Why it matters

Directs state funds toward municipal equipment purchases in Pickens, Mississippi, taking effect July 1, 2026, if enacted.

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 Pickens

Receives $650,000 in state funds for equipment and vehicle purchases upon enactment.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money does Senate Bill 3161 allocate to the Town of Pickens?

The bill proposes an of $650,000.00.

What are the funds intended to be used for?

The funds are intended to defray costs associated with the purchase of industrial equipment and a service vehicle.

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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 19, 2026SenateCommittee
02/19 (S) Referred To Appropriations

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Connected Entities

Town of Pickens, State Fiscal Officer, State General Fund and 1 more

locationTown of Pickens“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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