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SB 3233

General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Mississippi Industries for the Blind for capital improvements to its facilities and parking lot.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Robin Robinson

SB 3233 would have provided FY2026 General Fund money to Mississippi Industries for the Blind for capital improvements to facilities and a parking lot; it died in committee.

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Bill Summary · SB 3233

Summary: SB 3233 (2025) – General Fund FY2026 appropriation to Mississippi Industries for the Blind for capital improvements to its facilities and parking lot

Quick overview

  • Bill number: SB 3233
  • Title: General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Mississippi Industries for the Blind for capital improvements to its facilities and parking lot
  • Status: Died in Committee
  • Introduced: February 26, 2025
  • Primary subject: Appropriations (General Fund)

Purpose and intent

  • The bill would have allocated General Fund resources in fiscal year 2026 to Mississippi Industries for the Blind (MIB) specifically for capital improvements to its facilities and parking lot. The available information does not specify the exact dollar amount.

Key provisions (as proposed)

  • Funding source: General Fund (state budget)
  • Use of funds: Capital improvements to MIB’s facilities and parking lot (e.g., infrastructure upgrades, parking enhancements, accessibility-related improvements).
  • Note: No additional programmatic provisions or operational changes are described in the summary information provided.

Who and what would be affected

  • Mississippi Industries for the Blind (MIB): Primary recipient and project beneficiary for facility and parking-lot improvements.
  • Employees and operations: Potential indirect beneficiaries through improved facilities, safety, and accessibility; could influence productivity and safety for workers.
  • State finances: Would have represented a FY2026 General Fund expenditure to support capital projects at a state-supported organization serving the blind.

Procedural history and timeline

  • February 26, 2025: Introduced and immediately referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.
  • February 26, 2025: Died in Committee (no further action taken in that session).
  • Status indicates the bill did not advance to passage or enacted law in its current form.

Potential impact and considerations

  • If enacted, the appropriation could facilitate significant capital improvements to MIB’s facilities and parking lot, potentially enhancing safety, accessibility, and operational capacity.
  • The lack of a specified dollar amount means budgeting and fiscal impact would have been determined in accompanying fiscal notes or amendments.
  • As the bill died in committee, the proposed appropriation did not become law in this session. Future consideration would require reintroduction in a subsequent legislative session.

Notes

  • This summary reflects the information available: SB 3233 proposed a FY2026 General Fund appropriation to MIB for capital improvements but did not advance beyond committee.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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