Sen. Ben Suber

Maddy summaryThis bill allocates $300,000 from Mississippi's General Fund to Calhoun County for the specific purpose of purchasing a garbage truck to transport the county's solid waste. The funds are designated for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026. The appropriation directly affects Calhoun County by providing state funding for a single equipment purchase related to waste management operations.

Maddy summarySB 3215 appropriates $125,000 from Mississippi's State General Fund to the Town of Bruce for playground improvements at Oakwood Park, covering the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The bill directly affects residents of Bruce who use Oakwood Park by funding physical upgrades to the playground facility. The key provision is a one-time state funding allocation to cover the costs of these specific park improvements. This is a straightforward procedural appropriation with no additional policy changes or obligations beyond the specified funding amount.

Maddy summarySB 3207 provides $700,000 in state funding from the General Fund to the Town of Bruce, Mississippi, to cover the cost of purchasing a new fire truck for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The bill directly affects Bruce's fire department by enabling the acquisition of essential equipment through a state appropriation. It specifies the funds will be paid via standard state processes upon proper requisition and takes effect July 1, 2025. This is a straightforward funding measure with no new policy requirements or broader impacts.

Maddy summarySB 3224 appropriates $500,000 from Mississippi's General Fund to Chickasaw County for road improvements. The funds are specifically designated for upgrading County Roads 124, 125, and 413 during fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026). This is a procedural funding bill with no policy changes, solely providing state money to cover costs for these local road projects. It directly affects Chickasaw County residents by enabling infrastructure work on these specific routes.

Maddy summarySB 3217 appropriates $650,000 from Mississippi's General Fund to the City of Houston for new construction and improvements to the walking track and community center at Buena Vista. The funding is designated specifically for fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026) and directly supports the City of Houston's local community infrastructure project. This is a procedural funding bill with no policy changes, solely providing state financial support for a specific municipal facility.

Maddy summarySB 3196 would have allocated $25,000 from the state General Fund to Yalobusha County for specific equipment and facility improvements at the Velma Fire Department during fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026). The funds were intended to cover direct costs for upgrades and new equipment, not general operational expenses. The bill was referred to the Appropriations Committee but died there on February 26, 2025, and did not become law. This was a straightforward funding measure for a local fire department, with no broader policy changes.

Maddy summarySB 3220 allocates $100,000 from Mississippi's General Fund to Chickasaw County for equipment purchases and facility upgrades for all 10 county fire departments during fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026). The funds must be distributed equally among the 10 fire departments to cover costs for new equipment and infrastructure improvements. This appropriation is funded through state general revenues and becomes effective July 1, 2025. The bill directly supports local fire departments' operational readiness without altering broader state policy.

Maddy summarySB 3199 is a funding bill that would have provided $400,000 from Mississippi's General Fund to the Town of Oakland for two new water wells during fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026). It directly affects the Town of Oakland, Mississippi, by covering costs associated with constructing these wells. The bill specified that funds would be paid by the State Treasurer upon proper requisitions and would take effect July 1, 2025. This bill died in committee on February 26, 2025, and did not become law.

Maddy summarySB 3218 appropriates $1.5 million from the State General Fund to Calhoun County for repaving and marking County Road 306 between County Road 317 and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers property line. The funds cover milling (removing old pavement), overlaying (adding new pavement), and striping (painting road markings) for fiscal year 2026. This direct funding supports routine road maintenance for residents and travelers using that specific road segment in Calhoun County.

Maddy summarySB 3197 would have provided $2 million from Mississippi's state General Fund to the City of Water Valley for upgrades to its electric system during fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026). The bill specified that state funds would cover costs associated with modernizing the city's electrical infrastructure. It was referred to the Appropriations Committee but died there on February 26, 2025, meaning it did not become law. This was a straightforward funding appropriation, not a policy change affecting broader public policy.