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HB268 • 2026

Appropriation; Yazoo County for the Lake George Bridge Replacement Project.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF YAZOO COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE LAKE GEORGE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT 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 bill did not pass and therefore does not affect anyone as of now.

Money for New Bridge in Yazoo County

This bill would give money to help pay for a new bridge project in Yazoo County.

What This Bill Does

  • Gives $6,000,000 from the State General Fund to Yazoo County's Board of Supervisors.
  • The money is to assist in paying costs related to replacing the Lake George Bridge.
  • Money will be paid by the State Treasurer when asked for by the proper officials.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Yazoo County's Board of Supervisors

Terms To Know

Appropriation
Money given by the government for a specific purpose.
Fiscal Year
A period of one year used for budgeting and financial reporting.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill did not pass, so it does not affect anyone.
  • It only gives money for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    02/25 (H) Died In Committee

  2. 2026-01-07 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    01/07 (H) Referred To Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; Yazoo County for the Lake George Bridge Replacement Project.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 268 *HR43/R412* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/HR43/R412
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To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Clark

HOUSE BILL NO. 268

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF 1
YAZOO COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE LAKE 2
GEORGE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027. 3
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 4
SECTION 1. The following sum, or so much of it as may be 5
necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State General 6
Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the Board of Supervisors of 7
Yazoo County, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs associated 8
with the Lake George Bridge Replacement Project for the fiscal 9
year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027............. 10
..................................................... $6,000,000.00 11
SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 12
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 13
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 14
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 15
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 16
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 17
H. B. No. 268 *HR43/R412* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR43/R412
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ST: Appropriation; Yazoo County for the Lake
George Bridge Replacement Project.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 18
and after July 1, 2026. 19