HB1822 • 2026

Appropriation; MDA for making grants under the Small Municipalities and Limited Population Counties Program.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING GRANTS UNDER THE SMALL MUNICIPALITIES AND LIMITED POPULATION COUNTIES PROGRAM 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: Crosby, Thompson
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

Official source material does not provide specific details about payment rules for the State Treasurer.

Grant Money for Smaller Cities and Counties

This bill would have given money to the Mississippi Development Authority to help smaller cities and counties with grants during fiscal year 2027, but it did not pass.

What This Bill Does

Gives $6,000,000 from the State General Fund to the Mississippi Development Authority for making grants under the Small Municipalities and Limited Population Counties Program.

Who It Names or Affects

Mississippi Development Authority
Smaller cities and counties in Mississippi

Terms To Know

Appropriation: Money given by the government for a specific purpose.
Grant: A sum of money given to help pay for something.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass and was stopped in committee.
It only applies if the bill had passed, which it didn't.

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 E;Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; MDA for making grants under the Small Municipalities and Limited Population Counties Program.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

H. B. No. 1822 *HR43/R2054* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/HR43/R2054
PAGE 1 (RF\KP)

To: Appropriations E;
Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representatives Crosby, Thompson

HOUSE BILL NO. 1822

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT 1
AUTHORITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING GRANTS UNDER THE SMALL 2
MUNICIPALITIES AND LIMITED POPULATION COUNTIES PROGRAM FOR THE 3
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 Mississippi Development 8
Authority for the purpose of making grants under the Small 9
Municipalities and Limited Population Counties Program established 10
under Section 57-1-18, Mississippi Code of 1972, for the fiscal 11
year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027............. 12
.................................................... $ 6,000,000.00 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. 1822 *HR43/R2054* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR43/R2054
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ST: Appropriation; MDA for making grants under
the Small Municipalities and Limited Population
Counties Program.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 20
and after July 1, 2026. 21