HB266 • 2026

Appropriation; Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks for renovations and upgrades to Holmes County State Park.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE, FISHERIES AND PARKS TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MAKING RENOVATIONS AND UPGRADES TO HOLMES COUNTY STATE PARK IN LEXINGTON 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 exact amount of $10 million and specific instructions for the State Treasurer are not supported by the provided official source material.

Money for Holmes County State Park Renovations

This bill would give money to the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks to help pay for renovations and upgrades at Holmes County State Park in Lexington.

What This Bill Does

Gives money to help pay for fixing and improving Holmes County State Park.
The money comes from the state's general fund.

Who It Names or Affects

Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
Holmes County State Park in Lexington

Terms To Know

appropriation: Money given by the government for a specific purpose.
State General Fund: The main account where state money is kept to pay for different things.

Limits and Unknowns

This bill did not pass and was stopped in committee.
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
2026-01-07 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
01/07 (H) Referred To Appropriations B;Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks for renovations and upgrades to Holmes County State Park.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 266 *HR43/R410* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/HR43/R410
PAGE 1 (RF\KP)

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

By: Representative Clark

HOUSE BILL NO. 266

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE, 1
FISHERIES AND PARKS TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH 2
MAKING RENOVATIONS AND UPGRADES TO HOLMES COUNTY STATE PARK IN 3
LEXINGTON 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 Department of Wildlife, 8
Fisheries and Parks to assist in paying costs associated with 9
making renovations and upgrades to Holmes County State Park in 10
Lexington for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending 11
June 30, 2027....................................... $10,000,000.00 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. 266 *HR43/R410* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR43/R410
PAGE 2 (RF\KP)
ST: Appropriation; Department of Wildlife,
Fisheries and Parks for renovations and upgrades
to Holmes County State Park.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20