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HB1327 • 2026

Appropriation; Mississippi Information Network for construction of a communication tower in Marshall County.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE MISSISSIPPI WIRELESS INFORMATION NETWORK TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF A COMMUNICATION TOWER IN MARSHALL COUNTY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

Budget
Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor
Kinkade, Hale, Faulkner, Remak
Last action
2026-02-25
Official status
Dead
Effective date
July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not specify that the State Treasurer and Fiscal Officer are required to manage the fund, only that they issue warrants upon requisitions signed by proper persons or officers.

Money for Communication Tower

This bill gives money to the Mississippi Wireless Information Network to help build a communication tower in Marshall County.

What This Bill Does

  • Gives $2,200,000 from the State General Fund to assist with construction costs of a communication tower in Marshall County for fiscal year 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Mississippi Wireless Information Network
  • People in Marshall County who will use the new communication services

Terms To Know

State General Fund
A big pool of money that the state uses to pay for different things.
Communication Tower
A tall tower used to send and receive signals for phones, internet, and other communication devices.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill did not pass in the session it was introduced.
  • It is unclear how much of the money will actually be spent on construction.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    02/25 (H) Died In Committee

  2. 2026-01-19 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    01/19 (H) Referred To Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; Mississippi Information Network for construction of a communication tower in Marshall County.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
H. B. No. 1327 *HR43/R1396* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/HR43/R1396
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To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representatives Kinkade, Hale, Faulkner,
Remak

HOUSE BILL NO. 1327

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE MISSISSIPPI WIRELESS 1
INFORMATION NETWORK TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2
CONSTRUCTION OF A COMMUNICATION TOWER IN MARSHALL COUNTY FOR THE 3
FISCAL YEAR 2027. 4
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 5
SECTION 1. The following sum, or so much of it as may be 6
necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State General 7
Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the Mississippi Wireless 8
Information Network to assist in paying costs associated with the 9
construction of a communication tower in Marshall County, 10
Mississippi, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and 11
ending June 30, 2027................................. $2,200,000.00 12
SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 13
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 14
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 15
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 16
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 17
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 18
H. B. No. 1327 *HR43/R1396* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR43/R1396
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ST: Appropriation; Mississippi Information
Network for construction of a communication
tower in Marshall County.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20