SB2578Introduced in the Senate
Small Municipalities Federal Match Fund; create.
Introduced by Sarita Simmons, District 13
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An Act To Create The Small Municipalities Federal Match Fund As A Special Fund In The State Treasury For The Purpose Of Providing Matching Funds To Small Communities Throughout Mississippi Which Receive Discretionary Federal Funds; To Provide That The Monies Disbursed From The Fund Shall Be Matching Funds Used To Draw Down Federal Funds For Certain Municipalities; To Require That Monies Disbursed From The Fund Shall Be At A Set Match Rate Of Twenty Percent (20%) In Any Combination Of Either State Or Local Funds Contributed By The Small Municipality To Eighty Percent (80%) Federal Funds Received; To Provide That Monies Appropriated Out Of The Fund May Be Used To Reimburse Actual Oversight Costs Incurred By The Department Of Finance And Administration Up To A Certain Amount; To Require The Department Of Finance And Administration To File A Report On The Fund To Certain Public Officials; And For Related Purposes.
Where it stands
Approved by Governor
March 23, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Passed · March 10, 2026
120
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
122 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Lester Carpenter | 1 | Yes |
| Brad Mattox | 2 | Yes |
| William Arnold | 3 | Yes |
| Jody Steverson | 4 | Yes |
| John Faulkner | 5 | Yes |
| Justin Keen | 6 | Yes |
| Kimberly Remak | 7 | Yes |
| John Lamar | 8 | Yes |
| Cedric Burnett | 9 | Yes |
| Josh Hawkins | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Referred To Municipalities;Appropriations
DR - TSDP: MU To AP
Title Suff Do Pass
Amended
Passed As Amended
Transmitted To House
Referred To Municipalities;Appropriations A
DR - TSDPAA: MU To AP
DR - TSDPAA: AP To MU
Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
Amendment Tabled
Passed
Returned For Enrolling
Enrolled Bill Signed
Enrolled Bill Signed
Approved by Governor
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