HB1817 • 2026

Appropriation; City of Jackson for acquisition, demolition and/or removal of blighted properties.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF JACKSON TO ASSIST IN PAYING THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACQUISITION, DEMOLITION AND/OR REMOVAL OF BLIGHTED PROPERTIES IN THE CITY 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: Crudup
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass, so there is no official information on how many blighted properties would have been fixed.

Money for Fixing Problem Houses in Jackson

This bill would have given the city of Jackson money to buy, tear down, or remove blighted properties during fiscal year 2027.

What This Bill Does

Appropriates $2 million from the state's General Fund to help the City of Jackson pay for acquiring, demolishing, and/or removing blighted properties in the city for fiscal year 2026-2027.

Who It Names or Affects

City of Jackson and its Department of Planning and Development

Terms To Know

Blighted properties: Houses or buildings that are in bad condition and not taken care of properly.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass, so the money was never given to Jackson.
It is unclear how many blighted properties would have been fixed with this money.

Bill History

2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/25 (H) Died In Committee
2026-02-03 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/03 (H) Referred To Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; City of Jackson for acquisition, demolition and/or removal of blighted properties.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

H. B. No. 1817 *HR43/R245* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/HR43/R245
PAGE 1 (RF\KP)

To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Crudup

HOUSE BILL NO. 1817

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES 1
OF THE CITY OF JACKSON TO ASSIST IN PAYING THE COSTS ASSOCIATED 2
WITH THE ACQUISITION, DEMOLITION AND/OR REMOVAL OF BLIGHTED 3
PROPERTIES IN THE CITY 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 governing authorities of 8
the City of Jackson, Mississippi, acting through its Department of 9
Planning and Development, to assist in paying the costs associated 10
with the acquisition, demolition and/or removal of blighted 11
properties in the city, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 12
2026, and ending June 30, 2027..................... $ 2,000,000.00. 13
SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 14
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 15
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 16
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 17
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 18
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 19
H. B. No. 1817 *HR43/R245* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR43/R245
PAGE 2 (RF\KP)
ST: Appropriation; City of Jackson for
acquisition, demolition and/or removal of
blighted properties.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 20
and after July 1, 2026. 21