HB4042 • 2026

Appropriation; City of Amory for economic revitalization of Amory Main Street.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF AMORY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION OF AMORY MAIN STREET TO SUPPORT DOWNTOWN RECOVERY AND SMALL BUSINESSES 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: McLean
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The exact amount and purpose of the appropriation are clearly stated in the official text.

Money for Amory's Downtown

This bill would give the city of Amory money to help pay costs related to improving its main street area and supporting small businesses.

What This Bill Does

Appropriates $1,000,000 from the State General Fund to the City of Amory for economic revitalization efforts on Amory Main Street.
The funds are intended to cover costs associated with downtown recovery and support for small businesses in fiscal year 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

City of Amory
Small businesses in Amory's main street area

Terms To Know

Economic Revitalization: Improving an area by fixing up buildings, adding new businesses, and making the place more attractive for people to visit.
General Fund: A big pot of money that a government uses to pay for many different things.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass in its session and will not take effect.
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
2026-02-23 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/23 (H) Referred To Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; City of Amory for economic revitalization of Amory Main Street.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

H. B. No. 4042 *HR26/R2577* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/HR26/R2577
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To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative McLean

HOUSE BILL NO. 4042

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES 1
OF THE CITY OF AMORY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2
ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION OF AMORY MAIN STREET TO SUPPORT DOWNTOWN 3
RECOVERY AND SMALL BUSINESSES 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 governing authorities of 8
the City of Amory, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs 9
associated with the economic revitalization of Amory Main Street 10
to support downtown recovery and small businesses for the fiscal 11
year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027............. 12
.................................................... $ 1,000,000.00 13
SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 14
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 15
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 16
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 17
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 18
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 19
H. B. No. 4042 *HR26/R2577* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR26/R2577
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ST: Appropriation; City of Amory for economic
revitalization of Amory Main Street.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 20
and after July 1, 2026. 21