HB429 • 2026

Appropriation; MDA for making grants under the Small Municipalities and Limited Population Counties Grant Program.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING GRANTS UNDER THE SMALL MUNICIPALITIES AND LIMITED POPULATION COUNTIES GRANT PROGRAM 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: Rushing
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The exact amount of money allocated and how it will be distributed are not specified in the official source material.

Grant Money for Smaller Cities and Counties

This bill provides an appropriation to the Mississippi Development Authority for grants under a program aimed at small municipalities and limited population counties.

What This Bill Does

Gives the Mississippi Development Authority money to give out as grants.
The grants are for small towns and counties with fewer residents.
The money comes from the State General Fund.

Who It Names or Affects

Smaller cities and counties in Mississippi.
The Mississippi Development Authority.

Terms To Know

Mississippi Development Authority: An agency that helps with economic development projects in the state of Mississippi.
Fiscal Year: A period of one year used for budgeting and financial reporting, starting July 1st and ending June 30th.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass during the session.
It is unclear how much money will be allocated to each town or county.

Bill History

2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/25 (H) Died In Committee
2026-01-12 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
01/12 (H) Referred To Appropriations E;Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; MDA for making grants under the Small Municipalities and Limited Population Counties Grant Program.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

H. B. No. 429 *HR26/R1602* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/HR26/R1602
PAGE 1 (RF\KW)

To: Appropriations E;
Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Rushing

HOUSE BILL NO. 429

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT 1
AUTHORITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING GRANTS UNDER THE SMALL 2
MUNICIPALITIES AND LIMITED POPULATION COUNTIES GRANT PROGRAM 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 Mississippi Development 8
Authority for the purpose of making grants under the Small 9
Municipalities and Limited Population Counties Grant Program 10
established under Section 57-1-18, Mississippi Code of 1972, for 11
the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.. 12
................................................... $ 15,000,000.00 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. 429 *HR26/R1602* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR26/R1602
PAGE 2 (RF\KW)
ST: Appropriation; MDA for making grants under
the Small Municipalities and Limited Population
Counties Grant Program.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 20
and after July 1, 2026. 21