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HB4026 • 2026

Appropriation; Washington County for road repairs in Supervisor District 2.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH REPAIRS, RESURFACING AND IMPROVEMENTS TO ROADS LOCATED IN SUPERVISOR DISTRICT 2 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027.

Budget
Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor
Hines
Last action
2026-02-25
Official status
Dead
Effective date
July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The exact amount of money that would be used for road repairs is not specified in the official source material.

Appropriation for Road Repairs in Washington County

This bill gives money to the Board of Supervisors of Washington County to help pay for road repairs and improvements in Supervisor District 2.

What This Bill Does

  • Gives money from the State General Fund to the Board of Supervisors of Washington County.
  • The money is for paying costs associated with repairing, resurfacing, and improving roads located in Supervisor District 2.
  • This funding will be available starting July 1, 2026.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Residents who use the roads in Supervisor District 2 of Washington County.
  • The Board of Supervisors of Washington County.

Terms To Know

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

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill did not pass in the session it was introduced.
  • It is unclear how much of the $1 million will actually be spent on road repairs.

Bill History

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

    02/25 (H) Died In Committee

  2. 2026-02-19 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    02/19 (H) Referred To Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; Washington County for road repairs in Supervisor District 2.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 4026 *HR43/R2565* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/HR43/R2565
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To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Hines

HOUSE BILL NO. 4026

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF 1
WASHINGTON COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH 2
REPAIRS, RESURFACING AND IMPROVEMENTS TO ROADS LOCATED IN 3
SUPERVISOR DISTRICT 2 FOR 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 Supervisors of 8
Washington County, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs 9
associated with repairs, resurfacing and improvements to roads 10
located in Supervisor District 2 for the fiscal year beginning 11
July 1, 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. 4026 *HR43/R2565* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR43/R2565
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ST: Appropriation; Washington County for road
repairs in Supervisor District 2.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20