HB463 • 2026

Appropriation; Monroe County for costs of certain road improvement projects in District 5.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF MONROE COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CERTAIN ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS IN DISTRICT 5 OF THE COUNTY 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: Thompson
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

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Money for Monroe County Road Projects

This bill gives money to Monroe County's Board of Supervisors to help pay for road improvements in District 5 during fiscal year 2027.

What This Bill Does

Gives $1,260,500 from the State General Fund to Monroe County's Board of Supervisors.
The money is used to fix roads in District 5 during fiscal year 2027.
Specific projects include paving and rebuilding White Rock Road, resurfacing Prospect Road, and resurfacing Central Grove Road.

Who It Names or Affects

Monroe County's Board of Supervisors
Residents who use the roads in District 5

Terms To Know

Fiscal Year: A period used for budgeting and financial reporting, usually a year long.
State General Fund: The main fund where the state keeps money to pay for different programs and projects.

Limits and Unknowns

This bill did not pass in the session.
It only funds road improvements for one 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
2026-01-12 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
01/12 (H) Referred To Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; Monroe County for costs of certain road improvement projects in District 5.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 463 *HR43/R281* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
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To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Thompson

HOUSE BILL NO. 463

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF 1
MONROE COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CERTAIN 2
ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS IN DISTRICT 5 OF THE COUNTY FOR THE 3
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 Board of Supervisors of 8
Monroe County, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs associated 9
with the road improvement projects in District 5 of the county 10
described in Section 2 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, 11
and ending June 30, 2027............................ $ 1,260,500.00 12
SECTION 2. The money appropriated in Section 1 shall be 13
expended for the following road improvement projects in District 5 14
of the county: 15
(a) Paving and rebuilding of White Rock Road........... 16
...................................................... $ 780,000.00 17
(b) Resurfacing of Prospect Road........... $ 310,000.00 18
(c) Resurfacing of Central Grove Road...... $ 170,500.00 19
H. B. No. 463 *HR43/R281* ~ OFFICIAL ~
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ST: Appropriation; Monroe County for costs of
certain road improvement projects in District 5.
TOTAL............................................... $ 1,260,500.00 20
SECTION 3. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 21
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 22
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 23
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 24
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 25
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 26
SECTION 4. This act shall take effect and be in force from 27
and after July 1, 2026. 28