HB1333 • 2026

Appropriation; Jackson Municipal Airport Authority for improvements at international airport.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE JACKSON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MAKING IMPROVEMENTS AT THE JACKSON-MEDGAR WILEY EVERS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 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: Banks
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The exact amount of money to be appropriated was specified in the official source material.

Money for Airport Improvements

This bill gives the Jackson Municipal Airport Authority money to help pay for improvements at the Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport in fiscal year 2027.

What This Bill Does

Gives $5,000,000 from the State General Fund to the Board of Commissioners of the Jackson Municipal Airport Authority.
The money is for costs related to making improvements at the Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport during fiscal year 2027.
Requires the State Treasurer to pay out this money based on requests from the proper officers.

Who It Names or Affects

Jackson Municipal Airport Authority
The people and businesses using the Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport

Terms To Know

Fiscal Year: A period of one year used for budgeting, accounting, and financial reporting.
State General Fund: The main fund where the state keeps money to pay for its operations and programs.

Limits and Unknowns

This bill did not pass during the session.
It is unclear what specific improvements will be made with this funding.

Bill History

2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/25 (H) Died In Committee
2026-01-19 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
01/19 (H) Referred To Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; Jackson Municipal Airport Authority for improvements at international airport.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

H. B. No. 1333 *HR26/R1011* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/HR26/R1011
PAGE 1 (RF\KW)

To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Banks

HOUSE BILL NO. 1333

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1
OF THE JACKSON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY TO ASSIST IN PAYING 2
COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MAKING IMPROVEMENTS AT THE JACKSON-MEDGAR 3
WILEY EVERS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT FOR THE 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 Board of Commissioners of 8
the Jackson Municipal Airport Authority to assist in paying costs 9
associated with making improvements at the Jackson-Medgar Wiley 10
Evers International Airport, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 11
2026, and ending June 30, 2027..................... $ 5,000,000.00. 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. 1333 *HR26/R1011* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR26/R1011
PAGE 2 (RF\KW)
ST: Appropriation; Jackson Municipal Airport
Authority for improvements at international
airport.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20