HB4083 • 2026

Appropriation; City of Jackson for making compliance repairs to the West Bank Interceptor of the city's sewer system.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF JACKSON TO ASSIST IN PAYING THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MAKING COMPLIANCE REPAIRS TO THE WEST BANK INTERCEPTOR OF THE CITY'S SEWER SYSTEM, 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 candidate explanation included claims about the bill affecting residents, which are not supported by the official source material.

Appropriation for Jackson Sewer Repairs

This bill proposes to give the City of Jackson money to fix parts of its sewer system that do not meet environmental rules.

What This Bill Does

Proposes an appropriation of $20 million from the State General Fund to assist the City of Jackson in paying for compliance repairs on their West Bank Interceptor sewer line.
Specifies that these funds are available starting July 1, 2026, and last until June 30, 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

The City of Jackson

Terms To Know

Compliance repairs: Fixing parts of a system to meet legal or regulatory requirements.
West Bank Interceptor: A large pipe that collects and moves sewage from different areas in the city before it goes to treatment plants.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass, so no money was actually given.
It is unclear how much of the $20 million would have been used since the bill did not become law.

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 compliance repairs to the West Bank Interceptor of the city's sewer system.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

H. B. No. 4083 *HR43/R1130.1* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/HR43/R1130.1
PAGE 1 (RF\KP)

To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Brown

HOUSE BILL NO. 4083

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES 1
OF THE CITY OF JACKSON TO ASSIST IN PAYING THE COSTS ASSOCIATED 2
WITH MAKING COMPLIANCE REPAIRS TO THE WEST BANK INTERCEPTOR OF THE 3
CITY'S SEWER SYSTEM, 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 Jackson, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs 9
associated with making compliance repairs to the West Bank 10
Interceptor of the city's sewer system, for the fiscal year 11
beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.................. 12
..................................................$ 20,000,000.00. 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. 4083 *HR43/R1130.1* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR43/R1130.1
PAGE 2 (RF\KP)
ST: Appropriation; City of Jackson for making
compliance repairs to the West Bank Interceptor
of the city's sewer system.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 20
and after July 1, 2026. 21