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HB1354 • 2026

Appropriation; Marshall County for completing preliminary studies on certain road and bridge projects.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF MARSHALL COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE COMPLETION OF PRELIMINARY INFRASTRUCTURE, ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND CULTURAL RESOURCE STUDIES ON THE POTTS CAMP RAILROAD BRIDGE AND BYPASS PROJECT, THE BYHALIA RAILROAD BRIDGE PROJECT AND THE RED BANKS ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 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, Faulkner, Remak
Last action
2026-02-25
Official status
Dead
Effective date
July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The exact amount of $800,000 is mentioned in the bill text but not supported by the summary or digest.

Marshall County Road and Bridge Study Funding

This bill provides funding to Marshall County for studies on road and bridge projects.

What This Bill Does

  • Gives the Board of Supervisors of Marshall County money from the State General Fund to pay for preliminary infrastructure, engineering, environmental impact, and cultural resource studies on three specific projects: Potts Camp Railroad Bridge and Bypass Project, Byhalia Railroad Bridge Project, and Red Banks Road Improvement Project.
  • The funds are available in fiscal year 2027 (July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027).

Who It Names or Affects

  • Marshall County Board of Supervisors
  • Residents and businesses in Marshall County who may benefit from the road and bridge improvements.

Terms To Know

Fiscal Year
A period used for budgeting and financial reporting, typically a year-long span.
General Fund
The main fund of the state government that holds money available for general use.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This bill did not pass in the session it was introduced.
  • It is unclear how much of the $800,000 will actually be used or if all studies will be completed as planned.

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; Marshall County for completing preliminary studies on certain road and bridge projects.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
H. B. No. 1354 *HR31/R790* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
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To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representatives Kinkade, Faulkner, Remak

HOUSE BILL NO. 1354

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF 1
MARSHALL COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2
COMPLETION OF PRELIMINARY INFRASTRUCTURE, ENGINEERING, 3
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND CULTURAL RESOURCE STUDIES ON THE POTTS 4
CAMP RAILROAD BRIDGE AND BYPASS PROJECT, THE BYHALIA RAILROAD 5
BRIDGE PROJECT AND THE RED BANKS ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FOR THE 6
FISCAL YEAR 2027. 7
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 8
SECTION 1. The following sum, or so much of it as may be 9
necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State General 10
Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the Board of Supervisors of 11
Marshall County, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs associated 12
with the completion of preliminary infrastructure, engineering, 13
environmental impact and cultural resource studies on the Potts 14
Camp Railroad Bridge and Bypass Project, the Byhalia Railroad 15
Bridge Project and the Red Banks Road Improvement Project for the 16
fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027...... 17
...................................................... $ 800,000.00 18
SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 19
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 20
H. B. No. 1354 *HR31/R790* ~ OFFICIAL ~
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ST: Appropriation; Marshall County for
completing preliminary studies on certain road
and bridge projects.
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 21
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 22
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 23
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 24
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 25
and after July 1, 2026. 26