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HB4084 • 2026

Appropriation; City of Jackson to assist with costs of certain economic development projects in Northwest Jackson.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF JACKSON TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CERTAIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH PROJECTS IN NORTHWEST JACKSON FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

Budget Privacy
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, so it has no legal effect as of now.

Money for Jackson's Northwest Projects

This bill gives the City of Jackson money to help pay for economic development projects in Northwest Jackson.

What This Bill Does

  • Gives $1,525,000 from the State General Fund to the City of Jackson.
  • The money is used for improvements at Grove Park and its facilities with $500,000.
  • It also pays for putting up surveillance cameras in public areas with $25,000.
  • The rest of the money goes to repairing and maintaining bridges and sidewalks.

Who It Names or Affects

  • City of Jackson
  • Residents and businesses in Northwest Jackson

Terms To Know

Appropriation
Money given by the government for a specific purpose.
Economic Development
Activities that help grow jobs and businesses in an area.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill did not pass, so it has no effect.
  • It only gives money for one year (2026-2027 fiscal year).

Bill History

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

    02/25 (H) Died In Committee

  2. 2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    02/25 (H) Referred To Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; City of Jackson to assist with costs of certain economic development projects in Northwest Jackson.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 4084 *HR43/R1129.1* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
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To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Brown

HOUSE BILL NO. 4084

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES 1
OF THE CITY OF JACKSON TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH 2
CERTAIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH PROJECTS IN NORTHWEST 3
JACKSON 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 the projects in Northwest Jackson described in 10
Section 2 of this act for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, 11
and ending June 30, 2027........................... $ 1,525,000.00. 12
SECTION 2. The money appropriated in Section 1 of this act 13
shall be used by the governing authorities of the City of Jackson 14
for the following economic development and expansion projects in 15
Northwest Jackson: 16
(a) Improvements to Grove Park and its recreational 17
facilities........................................... $ 500,000.00. 18
H. B. No. 4084 *HR43/R1129.1* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR43/R1129.1
PAGE 2 (RF\KP)
ST: Appropriation; City of Jackson to assist
with costs of certain economic development
projects in Northwest Jackson.
(b) Installation of surveillance cameras in strategic 19
public areas.......................................... $ 25,000.00. 20
(c) Repair and maintenance of bridges and sidewalks.... 21
................................................... $ 1,000,000.00. 22
TOTAL.............................................. $ 1,525,000.00. 23
SECTION 3. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 24
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 25
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 26
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 27
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 28
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 29
SECTION 4. This act shall take effect and be in force from 30
and after July 1, 2026. 31