HB4094 • 2026

Appropriation; City of Oxford for North Lamar Boulevard Corridor Improvement Project.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF OXFORD TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CITY'S NORTH LAMAR BOULEVARD CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

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Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor: Deweese
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass, so it does not have an effective date and no funds were actually appropriated.

Money for Oxford's Road Project

This bill would give the city of Oxford money to help pay for improvements on North Lamar Boulevard.

What This Bill Does

Appropriates $12,000,000 from the State General Fund to the City of Oxford.
The funds are intended to assist in paying costs related to the city's North Lamar Boulevard Corridor Improvement Project for fiscal year 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

City of Oxford
State General Fund

Terms To Know

Appropriation: Money given by the government for a specific purpose.
State General Fund: A fund that holds money from taxes and other sources to pay for state expenses.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass, so it does not affect anyone.
It is unclear how the funds would be disbursed or used in practice.

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 Oxford for North Lamar Boulevard Corridor Improvement Project.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 4094 *HR43/R2613* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/HR43/R2613
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To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Deweese

HOUSE BILL NO. 4094

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES 1
OF THE CITY OF OXFORD TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH 2
THE CITY'S NORTH LAMAR BOULEVARD CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT FOR 3
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 Oxford, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs 9
associated with the city's North Lamar Boulevard Corridor 10
Improvements Project for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, 11
and ending June 30, 2027........................... $ 12,000,000.00 12
SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 13
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 14
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 15
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 16
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 17
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 18
H. B. No. 4094 *HR43/R2613* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR43/R2613
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ST: Appropriation; City of Oxford for North
Lamar Boulevard Corridor Improvement Project.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20