HB4076 • 2026

Appropriation; City of Jackson for making improvements to Grove Park and the Belaire neighborhood in Ward 4.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF JACKSON TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MAKING IMPROVEMENTS TO GROVE PARK AND ITS RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND THE BELAIRE NEIGHBORHOOD IN WARD 4 OF THE CITY 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: Brown
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass and therefore has no effective date.

Funding for Jackson City Improvements

This bill provides funding to the city of Jackson to help pay for improvements in Grove Park and its recreational facilities as well as the Belaire neighborhood.

What This Bill Does

Appropriates $500,000 from the State General Fund to the City of Jackson.
The money is meant to cover costs related to improving Grove Park and its recreation areas.
It also helps with improvements in the Belaire neighborhood within Ward 4.
Requires the State Treasurer to pay out this money as needed.

Who It Names or Affects

City of Jackson
Residents of Ward 4, especially those near Grove Park and Belaire

Terms To Know

Appropriation: Money set aside for a specific purpose by the government.
Governing Authorities: The people or groups in charge of running a city, like its mayor and council members.

Limits and Unknowns

This bill did not pass during the session.
It only provides funding for one fiscal year (July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027).

Bill History

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

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; City of Jackson for making improvements to Grove Park and the Belaire neighborhood in Ward 4.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 4076 *HR26/R1123.1* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/HR26/R1123.1
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To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Brown

HOUSE BILL NO. 4076

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES 1
OF THE CITY OF JACKSON TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH 2
MAKING IMPROVEMENTS TO GROVE PARK AND ITS RECREATIONAL FACILITIES 3
AND THE BELAIRE NEIGHBORHOOD IN WARD 4 OF THE CITY FOR THE FISCAL 4
YEAR 2027. 5
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 6
SECTION 1. The following sum, or so much of it as may be 7
necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State General 8
Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the governing authorities of 9
the City of Jackson, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs 10
associated with making improvements to Grove Park and its 11
recreational facilities and the Belaire neighborhood in Ward 4 of 12
the city for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending 13
June 30, 2027........................................ $ 500,000.00. 14
SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 15
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 16
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 17
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 18
H. B. No. 4076 *HR26/R1123.1* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR26/R1123.1
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ST: Appropriation; City of Jackson for making
improvements to Grove Park and the Belaire
neighborhood in Ward 4.
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 19
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 20
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 21
and after July 1, 2026. 22