HB1785 • 2026

Appropriation; Bolivar County for the Old Highway 61 Rehabilitation Project.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF BOLIVAR COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE COUNTY'S OLD HIGHWAY 61 REHABILITATION 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: Anthony
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

Checked against official source text during the last sync.

Bolivar County Highway Funding

This bill provides money to help Bolivar County fix an old road called Old Highway 61.

What This Bill Does

Gives $3,867,700 from the state's money to the Board of Supervisors in Bolivar County.
The money is for fixing parts of Old Highway 61 between Choctaw and Shaw.
Money will be given out by the State Treasurer when asked for by the right people.

Who It Names or Affects

Bolivar County Board of Supervisors
People who use or work on Old Highway 61

Terms To Know

Appropriation: Money given by the government for a specific purpose.
Fiscal Year: A period of time used to measure financial performance, usually one year long.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass and was stopped in committee.
It only gives money for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.

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; Bolivar County for the Old Highway 61 Rehabilitation Project.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

H. B. No. 1785 *HR43/R557* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/HR43/R557
PAGE 1 (RF\KP)

To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Anthony

HOUSE BILL NO. 1785

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF 1
BOLIVAR COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2
COUNTY'S OLD HIGHWAY 61 REHABILITATION PROJECT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 3
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 Supervisors of 8
Bolivar County, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs associated 9
with the county's Old Highway 61 Rehabilitation Project (Choctaw 10
to Shaw) for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending 11
June 30, 2027........................................ $3,867,700.00 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. 1785 *HR43/R557* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR43/R557
PAGE 2 (RF\KP)
ST: Appropriation; Bolivar County for the Old
Highway 61 Rehabilitation Project.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20