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MississippiSB 25782026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Small Municipalities Federal Match Fund; create.

Sponsored By: Sarita Simmons

Signed by Governor

MunicipalitiesAppropriations AAppropriations

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Matching help for small municipalities

Beginning July 1, 2026, Mississippi creates the Small Municipalities Federal Match Fund. Money and any interest stay in the fund from year to year. A small municipality has fewer than 10,000 people by the latest federal census. Small municipalities that receive discretionary federal funds get state matching help at a 20% non-federal share with 80% federal. The 20% can use state dollars from this fund and/or local dollars from the municipality, with up to $200,000 per municipality each fiscal year. The Department of Finance and Administration disburses the funds.

Admin costs and yearly report

Beginning July 1, 2026, the Department of Finance and Administration can be repaid for oversight costs. Repayment comes from the fund and cannot exceed 1.25% of amounts appropriated. By January 5 each year, the department must report its costs and all disbursements. The report goes to the Speaker, the Lieutenant Governor, key committee chairs, and the Governor.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Sarita Simmons

    Senate

Cosponsors

  • Gary Brumfield

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lydia Graves Chassaniol

    Republican • Senate

  • Jeremy England

    Republican • Senate

  • Gillespie Isom

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Tyler McCaughn

    Republican • Senate

  • Chad McMahan

    Republican • Senate

  • Kamesha B. Mumford

    Democratic • Senate

  • Justin L. Pope

    Democratic • Senate

  • Sarita Simmons

    Senate

  • Charles Younger

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 172 • No: 0

House vote • 3/10/2026

Passed

Yes: 120 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/11/2026

Passed As Amended

Yes: 52 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor

    3/23/2026legislature

  2. Enrolled Bill Signed

    3/13/2026House

  3. Enrolled Bill Signed

    3/12/2026Senate

  4. Returned For Enrolling

    3/11/2026House

  5. Passed

    3/10/2026House

  6. Amendment Tabled

    3/10/2026House

  7. Title Suff Do Pass As Amended

    3/3/2026House

  8. DR - TSDPAA: AP To MU

    3/3/2026House

  9. DR - TSDPAA: MU To AP

    2/18/2026House

  10. Referred To Municipalities;Appropriations A

    2/16/2026House

  11. Transmitted To House

    2/13/2026Senate

  12. Passed As Amended

    2/11/2026Senate

  13. Amended

    2/11/2026Senate

  14. Title Suff Do Pass

    2/3/2026Senate

  15. DR - TSDP: MU To AP

    1/30/2026Senate

  16. Referred To Municipalities;Appropriations

    1/19/2026Senate

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