HB4064 • 2026

Appropriation; City of Cleveland for the North Bayou Avenue improvement project.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF CLEVELAND TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE NORTH BAYOU AVENUE IMPROVEMENT 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: Sanders
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass during the session, so there is uncertainty about its implementation.

Appropriation for North Bayou Avenue Project

This bill proposes to give the City of Cleveland money from the State General Fund to help pay costs related to improving North Bayou Avenue in fiscal year 2027.

What This Bill Does

Proposes an appropriation of $1,000,000 from the State General Fund to assist the City of Cleveland with paying costs associated with the North Bayou Avenue improvement project for fiscal year 2027.
The improvements include removing obstructions on the road and widening and lighting the road.

Who It Names or Affects

City of Cleveland
Residents and businesses near North Bayou Avenue

Terms To Know

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

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass in the session.
It is unclear how much money will actually be spent on each part of the project as the bill did not specify exact amounts for different improvements.

Bill History

2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/25 (H) Died In Committee
2026-02-24 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/24 (H) Referred To Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; City of Cleveland for the North Bayou Avenue improvement project.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

H. B. No. 4064 *HR43/R2569* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
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To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Sanders

HOUSE BILL NO. 4064

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES 1
OF THE CITY OF CLEVELAND TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH 2
THE NORTH BAYOU AVENUE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 3
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 Cleveland, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs 9
associated with the North Bayou Avenue improvement project, which 10
includes removing obstructions on the road and widening and 11
lighting the road, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and 12
ending June 30, 2027................................ $ 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. 4064 *HR43/R2569* ~ OFFICIAL ~
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ST: Appropriation; City of Cleveland for the
North Bayou Avenue improvement project.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 20
and after July 1, 2026. 21