HB1807 • 2026

Appropriation; Town of Marion for constructing and making improvements at and near a certain intersection.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE TOWN OF MARION TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, DEVELOPMENT, UPGRADES AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS AT AND NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF DALE DRIVE AND NE INDUSTRIAL PARK DRIVE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ADDING LANES TO DALE DRIVE AND TO NE INDUSTRIAL PARK DRIVE IN THE TOWN 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: Jackson (45th)
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The candidate explanation included a specific dollar amount that is mentioned in the bill text but not explicitly stated in the summary or digest.

Money for Marion Town Road Improvements

This bill gives the town of Marion money to help pay for road improvements at an intersection.

What This Bill Does

Gives $1,800,000 from the State General Fund to the Town of Marion.
The money is used to build and improve roads near Dale Drive and NE Industrial Park Drive.
Includes adding lanes to both roads.

Who It Names or Affects

People who live in or visit Marion, especially those using the intersection of Dale Drive and NE Industrial Park Drive.

Terms To Know

Appropriation: Money given by the government for a specific purpose.
Intersection: The place where two or more roads meet and cross each other.

Limits and Unknowns

This bill did not pass, so it will not give Marion money for road improvements.
It only covers the fiscal year from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027.

Bill History

2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/25 (H) Died In Committee
2026-01-29 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
01/29 (H) Referred To Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; Town of Marion for constructing and making improvements at and near a certain intersection.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

H. B. No. 1807 *HR43/R563* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
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To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Jackson (45th)

HOUSE BILL NO. 1807

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES 1
OF THE TOWN OF MARION TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH 2
THE CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, DEVELOPMENT, UPGRADES AND OTHER 3
IMPROVEMENTS AT AND NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF DALE DRIVE AND NE 4
INDUSTRIAL PARK DRIVE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ADDING LANES 5
TO DALE DRIVE AND TO NE INDUSTRIAL PARK DRIVE IN THE TOWN 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 governing authorities of 11
the Town of Marion, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs 12
associated with the construction, reconstruction, development, 13
upgrades and other improvements at and near the intersection of 14
Dale Drive and NE Industrial Park Drive, including, but not 15
limited to, adding lanes to Dale Drive and to NE Industrial Park 16
Drive in the town for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and 17
ending June 30, 2027................................. $1,800,000.00 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. 1807 *HR43/R563* ~ OFFICIAL ~
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ST: Appropriation; Town of Marion for
constructing and making improvements at and near
a certain intersection.
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