HB262 • 2026

Appropriation; City of Lexington for street repairs and paving.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF LEXINGTON TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MAKING REPAIRS TO AND PAVING STREETS 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: Clark
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not specify how the $150,000 will be spent or which streets will receive repairs.

Money for Street Repairs in Lexington

This bill would give the city of Lexington money to fix and pave streets during fiscal year 2027.

What This Bill Does

Appropriates $150,000 from the State General Fund to assist the City of Lexington with street repairs and paving costs for fiscal year 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

The city of Lexington
People who live in or use streets in Lexington

Terms To Know

Appropriation: Money given by the government for a specific purpose.
Fiscal Year: A period of time used to measure financial performance, usually one year long.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass and was stopped in committee.
It is unclear how the money will be spent or which streets will get fixed.

Bill History

2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/25 (H) Died In Committee
2026-01-07 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
01/07 (H) Referred To Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; City of Lexington for street repairs and paving.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

H. B. No. 262 *HR43/R406* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/HR43/R406
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To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Clark

HOUSE BILL NO. 262

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES 1
OF THE CITY OF LEXINGTON TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH 2
MAKING REPAIRS TO AND PAVING STREETS IN THE CITY FOR THE FISCAL 3
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 Lexington, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs 9
associated with making repairs to and paving streets in the city 10
for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 11
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. 262 *HR43/R406* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR43/R406
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ST: Appropriation; City of Lexington for street
repairs and paving.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20