HB1844 • 2026

Appropriation; City of Jackson for improvements for Leavell Woods Park.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF JACKSON TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MAKING IMPROVEMENTS FOR LEAVELL WOODS 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: Butler-Washington
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass and therefore has no effective date or further details on implementation.

Appropriation for Improving Leavell Woods Park

This bill proposes to give the City of Jackson $150,000 from the state's general fund to help pay for improvements at Leavell Woods Park in fiscal year 2027.

What This Bill Does

Proposes an appropriation out of the State General Fund to assist the City of Jackson in paying costs associated with making improvements for Leavell Woods Park.
Sets a limit on how much can be spent: $150,000 for fiscal year 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

City of Jackson
People who use Leavell Woods Park

Terms To Know

Fiscal Year: A period used for budgeting and financial reporting, usually a year long.
General Fund: The main fund where state money is kept to pay for different programs and services.

Limits and Unknowns

This bill did not pass the legislature.
It only provides funding for one 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
2026-02-06 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/06 (H) Referred To Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; City of Jackson for improvements for Leavell Woods Park.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 1844 *HR43/R310* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/HR43/R310
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To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Butler-Washington

HOUSE BILL NO. 1844

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES 1
OF THE CITY OF JACKSON TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH 2
MAKING IMPROVEMENTS FOR LEAVELL WOODS PARK 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 governing authorities of 8
the City of Jackson, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs 9
associated with making improvements for Leavell Woods Park in the 10
city for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 11
30, 2027.............................................. $ 150,000.00 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. 1844 *HR43/R310* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR43/R310
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ST: Appropriation; City of Jackson for
improvements for Leavell Woods Park.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20