Sen. Ben Suber

Maddy summarySB 3212 appropriates $125,000 from Mississippi's General Fund to the Town of Bruce for purchasing land specifically for the Bruce Police Department. This funding covers costs associated with acquiring the land during fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026). The bill directs the State Treasurer to pay the funds upon proper requisitions from the town. It directly affects the Town of Bruce by enabling a property purchase for its police department's operations.

Maddy summarySB 3223 appropriates $125,000 from the Mississippi State General Fund to the Town of Bruce for improving a public square lot during fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026). The bill directly affects the Town of Bruce by providing funding to cover costs associated with the public square lot improvements. It is a straightforward funding allocation with no additional policy provisions or requirements.

Maddy summarySB 3195 appropriates $100,000 from the State General Fund to Yalobusha County for fire department improvements and equipment purchases during fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026). The bill directly affects all county fire departments in Yalobusha County by providing funding for capital upgrades and equipment. Key provisions include the specific $100,000 allocation, payment through the State Treasurer upon proper requisitions, and an effective date of July 1, 2025. The bill died in the Appropriations Committee on February 26, 2025, and did not become law.

Maddy summarySB 3204 would have provided $500,000 from Mississippi's State General Fund to the City of Houston for street repairs and paving during the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The funds were intended to cover costs associated with improving and paving city streets, directly affecting Houston's infrastructure maintenance. The bill specified that the State Treasurer would disburse the funds upon proper requisitions. However, the bill died in committee on February 26, 2025, and did not become law.

Maddy summarySB 3206 is a funding bill that would have provided $765,000 from Mississippi's General Fund to the Town of Oakland for street improvements during fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026). It directly affected Oakland, Mississippi, by allocating state funds for local infrastructure projects. The bill specified that funds would be paid by the State Treasurer upon proper requisitions but did not include policy changes or new requirements. The bill died in committee on February 26, 2025, and never became law.

Maddy summarySB 3259 proposed a $1.5 million appropriation from Mississippi's General Fund to the Okolona School District for school building improvements during fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026). The bill would have directly funded physical upgrades to Okolona's school facilities, with funds to be disbursed via state warrants. However, the bill died in committee on February 26, 2025, and did not become law.

Maddy summarySB 3261 appropriates $2.75 million from the Mississippi State General Fund to the Town of Houlka for repairing and paving its streets during the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The bill directly affects Houlka residents and local infrastructure by providing state funding to address road maintenance needs. It establishes a specific funding mechanism, requiring the State Treasurer to disburse the amount upon proper requisitions from the town. This is a straightforward funding allocation with no policy changes beyond the financial provision.

Maddy summarySB 3260 proposed appropriating $500,000 from Mississippi's General Fund to the City of Pontotoc for constructing a new farmers market building during fiscal year 2026. The bill, which died in committee on February 26, 2025, would have directly funded the city's infrastructure project but did not become law.

Maddy summarySB 3262 would have allocated $350,000 from Mississippi's State General Fund to the Town of Houlka for repairing and paving its streets during fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026). This procedural bill directly affected Houlka by providing state funding to cover infrastructure maintenance costs, with no new requirements or policy changes. The bill died in committee on February 26, 2025, and did not become law.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (SC 502), not a policy bill. It formally expresses the Mississippi Senate's condolences to the family of John J. Fraiser, Jr., a former state senator, presiding judge of the Mississippi Court of Appeals, and WWII veteran who died in July 2024. The resolution commends his decades of public service, including establishing the Mississippi Court of Appeals and authoring education-related legislation. It has no policy impact or effect on any individuals or laws.