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HB1854 • 2026

Appropriation; MDA for MS Main Street Revitalization Grant Program projects.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING GRANTS UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI MAIN STREET REVITALIZATION GRANT PROGRAM TO CERTAIN MAIN STREET DESIGNATED COMMUNITIES FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING UPON THE PASSAGE OF THIS ACT AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2027.

Budget
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Lamar
Last action
2026-03-26
Official status
Law
Effective date
Passage

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide specific details on types of projects beyond listing them in a table.

Grant Money for Mississippi Main Street Projects

This bill gives money to the Mississippi Development Authority to help certain communities improve their downtown areas through a grant program.

What This Bill Does

  • Gives $9,821,328 from the Mississippi Main Street Revitalization Grant Program Fund to the Mississippi Development Authority.
  • The funds will be used for grants under the Mississippi Main Street Revitalization Grant Program.
  • Grants are given to specific communities for projects that improve their downtown areas and public spaces.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Mississippi Development Authority receives the grant money.
  • Certain Main Street designated communities in Mississippi get grants to work on projects.
  • Residents of these communities benefit from improved downtown areas and public spaces.

Terms To Know

Main Street Designated Communities
Communities that have been chosen by the state for special support to improve their downtown areas.
Mississippi Main Street Revitalization Grant Program Fund
A fund set up by the state to provide money for projects that help revitalize downtown areas in designated communities.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how much each community will receive beyond what is listed.
  • It only covers projects from when the act passes until June 30, 2027.
  • Details about how grants are distributed and managed by the Mississippi Development Authority are not provided.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-26 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    03/26 Approved by Governor

  2. 2026-03-19 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    03/19 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed

  3. 2026-03-18 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    03/18 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed

  4. 2026-03-18 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    03/18 (S) Returned For Enrolling

  5. 2026-03-17 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    03/17 (S) Passed

  6. 2026-03-16 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    03/16 (S) Title Suff Do Pass

  7. 2026-02-27 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    02/27 (S) Referred To Appropriations

  8. 2026-02-20 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    02/20 (H) Transmitted To Senate

  9. 2026-02-19 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    02/19 (H) Passed

  10. 2026-02-18 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    02/18 (H) Title Suff Do Pass

  11. 2026-02-18 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    02/18 (H) DR - TSDP: AP To A4

  12. 2026-02-17 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    02/17 (H) DR - TSDP: A4 To AP

  13. 2026-02-10 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    02/10 (H) Referred To Appropriations E;Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; MDA for MS Main Street Revitalization Grant Program projects.

Current Bill Text

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

By: Representative Lamar

HOUSE BILL NO. 1854

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT 1
AUTHORITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING GRANTS UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI 2
MAIN STREET REVITALIZATION GRANT PROGRAM TO CERTAIN MAIN STREET 3
DESIGNATED COMMUNITIES FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS FOR THE PERIOD 4
BEGINNING UPON THE PASSAGE OF THIS ACT AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2027. 5
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 6
SECTION 1. The following sum, or so much of it as may be 7
necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the Mississippi 8
Main Street Revitalization Grant Program Fund not otherwise 9
appropriated, to the Mississippi Development Authority for the 10
purpose of making grants under the Mississippi Main Street 11
Revitalization Grant Program established under Sections 57-78-1 12
through 57-78-5, Mississippi Code of 1972, to certain Main Street 13
Designated Communities for the projects described in Section 2 of 14
this act, for the period beginning upon the passage of this act 15
and ending June 30, 2027............................ $ 9,821,328.00 16
SECTION 2. The funds appropriated by Section 1 of this act 17
shall be distributed by the Mississippi Development Authority as 18
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grants to the following Main Street Designated Communities for the 19
projects described below: 20
Community Project Name Grant Amount Requested 21
Amory Amory Downtown District 22
Revitalization Project $500,000.00 23
Biloxi How Hop Creative Project $500,000.00 24
Booneville Booneville Historic Hardware 25
Building Restoration $500,000.00 26
Cleveland Town Green and Public Art 27
Placement $120,000.00 28
Columbus Downtown Columbus Wayfinding and 29
Streetscape Improvement Project $380,000.00 30
Crystal 31
Springs Old Biggs Building Revitalization 32
Project $122,000.00 33
Greenville Greater Greenville River City 34
Revitalization Initiative $500,000.00 35
Hattiesburg Downtown Hattiesburg Welcome Center $500,000.00 36
Hernando Hernando Streetscapes, Public Space 37
Improvements and Retail Recruitment $180,000.00 38
Moss Point Riverfront District Revitalization 39
Project $500,000.00 40
Natchez The Depot Park and Natchez Bluff $362,000.00 41
Nettleton Old Barber Shop Restoration $130,000.00 42
New Albany Revealing or Destination Safely $330,000.00 43
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Pascagoula Flagship Revitalization Streetscape 44
Plan $500,000.00 45
Ripley The Hills Hotel $500,000.00 46
Saltillo Wayfinding and Street Sign 47
Revitalization $410,000.00 48
Senatobia Senatobia Utilities Building 49
Renovation $400,000.00 50
Vicksburg Blues Highway Travel Center $408,000.00 51
Water Valley Water Valley Historic Walking Tour $130,000.00 52
Fondren 53
Renaissance 54
Foundation Fondren Signature Streetscapes $339,328.00 55
Greenwood- 56
Leflore EDF Whittington Building Revitalization $500,000.00 57
Laurel Downtown Brickyard Revitalization 58
Project $500,000.00 59
McComb A Focus on Safety in the Historic 60
Downtown District $400,000.00 61
Meridian Main Street Light Project $200,000.00 62
Starkville Starkville Streetscape Improvements $500,000.00 63
Woodville Odd Fellows Building $410,000.00 64
TOTAL $9,821,328.00 65
SECTION 3. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 66
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the Mississippi Main 67
Street Revitalization Grant Program Fund not otherwise 68
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ST: Appropriation; MDA for MS Main Street
Revitalization Grant Program projects.
appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State Fiscal Officer; 69
and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or her warrants upon 70
requisitions signed by the proper person, officer or officers in 71
the manner provided by law. 72
SECTION 4. This act shall take effect and be in force from 73
and after its passage. 74