HB1778 • 2026

Appropriation; City of Indianola for upgrades and improvements to access road near entrance to airport and industrial park.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF INDIANOLA TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, REPAIRS, UPGRADES AND IMPROVEMENTS TO AN ACCESS ROAD AT AND NEAR THE ENTRANCE TO THE INDIANOLA AIRPORT AND INDUSTRIAL PARK 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: Anthony
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not specify that the bill takes effect on July 1, 2026. The bill did not pass and therefore has no effective date.

Money for Indianola's Airport Road

This bill gives the city of Indianola money to fix and improve a road near its airport and industrial park.

What This Bill Does

Gives $350,000 from the state’s money to help pay for work on an access road near the entrance to the Indianola Airport and Industrial Park.
The city can use this money to build, rebuild, repair, upgrade, or improve the road during the fiscal year 2027 (July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027).
Requires the State Treasurer to give the money to Indianola when asked for it.

Who It Names or Affects

City of Indianola's governing authorities who will receive and manage the funds.
People using the access road near the airport and industrial park.

Terms To Know

Appropriation: Money given by the government for a specific purpose, like fixing roads.
Fiscal Year: A period of time used to measure financial performance and plan budgets, usually from July 1st to June 30th.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass in the session it was introduced.
It is unclear how much of the $350,000 will actually be used or if all of it will be needed for the road improvements.

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; City of Indianola for upgrades and improvements to access road near entrance to airport and industrial park.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

H. B. No. 1778 *HR43/R559* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/HR43/R559
PAGE 1 (RF\KP)

To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Anthony

HOUSE BILL NO. 1778

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES 1
OF THE CITY OF INDIANOLA TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH 2
CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, REPAIRS, UPGRADES AND IMPROVEMENTS 3
TO AN ACCESS ROAD AT AND NEAR THE ENTRANCE TO THE INDIANOLA 4
AIRPORT AND INDUSTRIAL PARK FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027. 5
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 6
SECTION 1. The following sum, or so much of it as may be 7
necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State General 8
Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the governing authorities of 9
the City of Indianola, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs 10
associated with construction, reconstruction, repairs, upgrades 11
and improvements to an access road at and near the entrance to the 12
Indianola Airport and Industrial Park for the fiscal year 13
beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027....... $350,000.00 14
SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 15
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 16
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 17
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 18
H. B. No. 1778 *HR43/R559* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR43/R559
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ST: Appropriation; City of Indianola for
upgrades and improvements to access road near
entrance to airport and industrial park.
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 19
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 20
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 21
and after July 1, 2026. 22