HB4086 • 2026

Appropriation; City of Jackson for repair and maintenance of bridges and sidewalks and other infrastructure projects in the Belaire neighborhood.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF JACKSON TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF THE BRIDGE ON QUEENSROAD AVENUE NEAR BEACON PLACE AND OVERBROOK ROAD AND OTHER BRIDGES AND SIDEWALKS AND OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS IN THE BELAIRE NEIGHBORHOOD 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 official source material does not specify the exact amount allocated to each type of project or provide details about other infrastructure projects in the Belaire neighborhood.

Money for Jackson's Belaire Neighborhood

This bill gives the City of Jackson money to fix a bridge on Queensroad Avenue near Beacon Place and Overbrook Road, other bridges and sidewalks, and infrastructure projects in the Belaire neighborhood.

What This Bill Does

Gives $1,000,000 from the State General Fund to help pay for repairing and maintaining the bridge on Queensroad Avenue near Beacon Place and Overbrook Road.
Provides funds to repair and maintain other bridges and sidewalks in the Belaire neighborhood.
Includes money for other infrastructure projects in the Belaire neighborhood.

Who It Names or Affects

The City of Jackson
Residents of the Belaire neighborhood

Terms To Know

Infrastructure: Things like roads, bridges, and sidewalks that help a city run smoothly.
Fiscal Year: A period of one year used for budgeting and financial reporting by the government.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass in the session.
It only provides funding for a single 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
2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/25 (H) Referred To Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; City of Jackson for repair and maintenance of bridges and sidewalks and other infrastructure projects in the Belaire neighborhood.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

H. B. No. 4086 *HR26/R1124.1* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
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To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Brown

HOUSE BILL NO. 4086

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES 1
OF THE CITY OF JACKSON TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH 2
THE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF THE BRIDGE ON QUEENSROAD AVENUE NEAR 3
BEACON PLACE AND OVERBROOK ROAD AND OTHER BRIDGES AND SIDEWALKS 4
AND OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS IN THE BELAIRE NEIGHBORHOOD FOR 5
THE FISCAL YEAR 2027. 6
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 7
SECTION 1. The following sum, or so much of it as may be 8
necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State General 9
Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the governing authorities of 10
the City of Jackson, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs 11
associated with the repair of the bridge on Queensroad Avenue near 12
Beacon Place and Overbrook Road and the repair and maintenance of 13
other bridges and sidewalks and other infrastructure projects in 14
the Belaire neighborhood, which is the oldest middle class 15
neighborhood in the city, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 16
2026, and ending June 30, 2027..................... $ 1,000,000.00. 17
SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 18
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 19
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 20
H. B. No. 4086 *HR26/R1124.1* ~ OFFICIAL ~
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ST: Appropriation; City of Jackson for repair
and maintenance of bridges and sidewalks and
other infrastructure projects in the Belaire
neighborhood.
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 21
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 22
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 23
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 24
and after July 1, 2026. 25