summary
Introduced
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
In Committee
02/16/2026
02/16/2026
Crossed Over
02/11/2026
02/11/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
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.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the "Small Municipalities Federal Match Fund" as a special fund within the State Treasury to assist small communities in Mississippi, defined as municipalities with fewer than 10,000 residents, in securing federal funding. The fund will provide matching funds, requiring that for every 80% in federal funds a qualifying municipality receives, it must contribute 20% in a combination of state funds or its own local funds. This mechanism is designed to help these smaller municipalities "draw down" or access discretionary federal grants. Additionally, a portion of the money in the fund, up to 1.25% of the total appropriated, can be used to cover the administrative oversight costs incurred by the Department of Finance and Administration (DFA), the state agency responsible for managing the fund. The DFA is also required to provide an annual report on the fund's disbursements and administrative costs to various state officials, including the Speaker of the House, Lieutenant Governor, and the Governor, starting January 5th each year. The act is set to become effective on July 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (11)
Gary Brumfield (D)*,
Lydia Chassaniol (R)*,
Jeremy England (R)*,
Theresa Gillespie Isom (D)*,
Tyler McCaughn (R)*,
Chad McMahan (R)*,
Kamesha Mumford (D)*,
Justin Pope (D)*,
Derrick Simmons (D)*,
Sarita Simmons (D)*,
Chuck Younger (R)*,
Last Action
DR - TSDPAA: MU To AP (on 02/18/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB2578.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2500-2599/SB2578PS.htm |
| Amendment No 1 | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/sam/SB2578_S_Amend_01.htm |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2500-2599/SB2578IN.htm |
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