HB4022 • 2026

Appropriation; Lowndes County Port Authority to provide rail access at both east and west bank ports.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE LOWNDES COUNTY PORT AUTHORITY TO ASIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH EXPANDING PORT OPERATIONS BY PROVIDING RAIL ACCESS AT BOTH THE EAST AND WEST BANK PORTS 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: Boyd (37th), Karriem, McLean
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass and therefore no appropriation was made.

Appropriation for Lowndes County Port Authority

This bill proposes to give money to the Lowndes County Port Authority to help pay for adding rail access at both east and west bank ports.

What This Bill Does

Proposes an appropriation of $1,000,000 from the State General Fund to the Board of Directors of the Lowndes County Port Authority.
The money is intended to assist in paying costs associated with expanding port operations by providing rail access at both the east and west bank ports for fiscal year 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

Lowndes County Port Authority
People who use the Lowndes County ports

Terms To Know

Fiscal Year: A period of time used for budgeting and financial reporting, usually a year long.
Rail Access: The ability to use trains to move goods in and out of the port area.

Limits and Unknowns

This bill did not pass during its session.
It only provides money for one fiscal year (2027).

Bill History

2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/25 (H) Died In Committee
2026-02-19 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/19 (H) Referred To Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; Lowndes County Port Authority to provide rail access at both east and west bank ports.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 4022 *HR43/R2560* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
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To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representatives Boyd (37th), Karriem,
McLean

HOUSE BILL NO. 4022

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF 1
THE LOWNDES COUNTY PORT AUTHORITY TO ASIST IN PAYING COSTS 2
ASSOCIATED WITH EXPANDING PORT OPERATIONS BY PROVIDING RAIL ACCESS 3
AT BOTH THE EAST AND WEST BANK PORTS 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 Board of Directors of the 8
Lowndes County Port Authority to assist in paying costs associated 9
with expanding port operations by providing rail access at both 10
the east and west bank ports for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 11
2026, and ending June 30, 2027)..................... $ 1,000,000.00 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. 4022 *HR43/R2560* ~ OFFICIAL ~
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ST: Appropriation; Lowndes County Port
Authority to provide rail access at both east
and west bank ports.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20