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SB 3143

General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the City of Southaven for the repair, renovation and improvement of the VFW Post 10567 building.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Michael McLendon

Would have appropriated FY2026 General Fund funds to Southaven for VFW Post 10567 repairs and improvements; bill died in committee, so no funding enacted.

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Bill Summary · SB 3143

Summary: SB 3143 – General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the City of Southaven for the repair, renovation and improvement of the VFW Post 10567 building

Overview

SB 3143 proposes a General Fund appropriation for Fiscal Year 2026 to the City of Southaven, specifically for the repair, renovation, and improvement of the VFW Post 10567 building. The bill is classified as an appropriations measure and is focused on funding for a local veterans facility.

Purpose and Key Provisions

  • Purpose: To provide state General Fund support to the City of Southaven for improvements to the VFW Post 10567 building.
  • Scope of funding: The bill would authorize a FY2026 appropriation from the General Fund to the City of Southaven for the project described (repair, renovation, and improvement of the VFW Post 10567 building). The exact dollar amount and eligible expenses are not included in the provided summary, and would be defined in the bill text.
  • Use of funds: Funds would be designated for the repair, renovation, and improvement of the VFW Post 10567 facility, as specified in the legislation.

Affected Parties

  • Primary: City of Southaven
  • Beneficiary: VFW Post 10567 (a local veterans of foreign wars post)
  • Broader impact: Potential indirect benefits to the local veteran community and nearby residents who utilize or benefit from the improved facility.

Procedural History and Timeline

  • Introduced: February 24, 2025
  • Action: Referred to Appropriations (February 24, 2025)
  • Status: Died in Committee (February 26, 2025)
  • Final status: Died in Committee, meaning the bill did not progress to a floor vote or enactment.

Significance and Potential Impact

  • If enacted, the bill would provide targeted state funding for a specific local project, signaling state support for veterans facilities in Southaven.
  • The absence of a final passage means the proposed FY2026 funding, and any associated programmatic requirements, did not advance. The project would need to pursue funding through future bills, local bonding, grants, or alternative state/local sources.
  • Lack of dollar amount in the summary means the financial scale cannot be assessed from this information alone.

Notes

  • The summary reflects only the information provided: bill number, title, status, introduction date, legislative actions, and the basic purpose. The actual text of SB 3143 would specify the appropriation amount, terms, reporting requirements, and any conditions.

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

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