Sen. Ben Suber

Maddy summarySB 3205 appropriates $10,000 from Mississippi's State General Fund to the Town of Oakland for park and walking track improvements during fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026). The bill directly provides funding to Oakland's local government to cover costs associated with upgrading these public facilities. It is a one-time, procedural appropriation with no new policy requirements or ongoing obligations. The bill died in committee on February 26, 2025, and was never enacted.

Maddy summarySB 3193 is a procedural bill that would have appropriated $50,000 from the Mississippi State General Fund to the City of Houston for improvements to the Chickasaw County Museum during fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026). It specifies that funds would be paid by the State Treasurer upon proper requisitions. The bill was referred to the Appropriations Committee on February 26, 2025, but died in committee and did not advance further. This is a funding allocation with no policy changes, directly affecting the City of Houston and Chickasaw County Museum.

Maddy summarySB 3200 would have allocated $60,000 from Mississippi's state General Fund to the Town of Oakland for repairing or replacing two water well pumps during fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026). The bill directly affected Oakland's municipal water infrastructure by providing state funding to cover these specific repair costs. It contained no broader policy changes, only a one-time appropriation for a defined project. The bill died in committee on February 26, 2025, and was never enacted.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $200,000 from the State General Fund to the Town of Bruce, Mississippi, to cover costs for water line replacements during fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026). The funds are specifically designated for infrastructure improvements to the town's water system. The appropriation is authorized to be paid upon proper requisitions, with the State Treasurer disbursing the funds. This is a straightforward funding measure with no new policy provisions.

Maddy summarySB 3209 appropriates $1.75 million from the Mississippi State General Fund to the Town of Bruce for constructing a new police department during the 2026 fiscal year (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026). The bill directly affects the Town of Bruce by providing state funds to cover construction costs, with payment handled through the State Treasurer. It is a procedural funding measure with no policy changes beyond the allocation. The bill was referred to the Appropriations Committee but died there on February 26, 2025, and did not become law.

Maddy summarySB 3203 would have provided $500,000 from the state General Fund to Chickasaw County for road upgrades to County Road 405 (Thorn Road) during fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026). The bill’s key provision was a direct state funding allocation to cover costs for improving this specific county road. It was referred to the Appropriations Committee but died there on February 26, 2025, meaning it did not become law. The bill directly affected Chickasaw County residents relying on County Road 405 for transportation. As it died in committee, the funding was never authorized.

Maddy summarySB 3219 allocates $450,000 from Mississippi's State General Fund to Chickasaw County School District for tennis court improvements during fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026). The bill directly funds physical upgrades to existing tennis courts at schools in Chickasaw County. It is a straightforward funding measure with no policy changes, requiring the State Treasurer to disburse funds upon proper requisitions. The appropriation is limited to defraying costs associated with these specific facility improvements.

Maddy summarySB 3201 proposed a $200,000 state appropriation from the General Fund to the Town of Coffeeville, Mississippi, for splash pad construction costs during fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026). The bill would have directly funded the town’s capital project for a public water play area, using state funds without requiring local matching. It included standard payment procedures, directing the State Treasurer to disburse funds upon proper requisitions. The bill died in committee on February 26, 2025, and did not become law.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $125,000 from the Mississippi General Fund to Calhoun County for the specific purpose of purchasing garbage cans during fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026). It directly affects Calhoun County by providing state funds to cover the costs of this municipal equipment purchase. The bill contains no policy changes or new requirements beyond authorizing the specific expenditure. As a procedural appropriation, it simply allocates existing state funds for a defined local government need.

Maddy summarySB 3194 would have allocated $675,000 from Mississippi's General Fund to the City of Houston for park improvements at Veterans Park during fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026). The bill specifically provided state funding to cover the city's costs for these park enhancements, with no new policy requirements or service changes. The bill was referred to the Appropriations Committee but died there on February 26, 2025, and did not become law. This was a procedural funding measure, not a substantive policy change.