HB49 • 2026

Appropriation; City of Natchez for stormwater infrastructure projects.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF NATCHEZ TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ROSELAWN SUBDIVISION STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT, WEST STIERS LANE STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT AND CONCORD AVENUE STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT 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: Johnson
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass and there is no information on how the projects will be managed or if they will start on time.

Money for Stormwater Projects in Natchez

This bill proposes to give the city of Natchez money to help pay for stormwater projects on Roselawn Subdivision, West Stiers Lane, and Concord Avenue.

What This Bill Does

Proposes an appropriation from the state's general fund to assist the City of Natchez in paying costs associated with stormwater infrastructure projects in three areas: Roselawn Subdivision, West Stiers Lane, and Concord Avenue for fiscal year 2027.
Specifies that $5,450,000 is allocated as follows: $2,550,000 to the Roselawn project, $1,600,000 to West Stiers Lane, and $1,300,000 to Concord Avenue.

Who It Names or Affects

The City of Natchez
Residents in Roselawn Subdivision, West Stiers Lane, and Concord Avenue

Terms To Know

Stormwater Infrastructure Project: A project to build or improve systems that manage rainwater runoff.
General Fund: The main account where a government keeps money for general use.

Limits and Unknowns

This bill did not pass and was stopped in committee.
It is unclear how the projects will be managed or if they will start on time.

Bill History

2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/25 (H) Died In Committee
2026-01-07 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
01/07 (H) Referred To Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; City of Natchez for stormwater infrastructure projects.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 49 *HR26/R180* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/HR26/R180
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To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Johnson

HOUSE BILL NO. 49

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES 1
OF THE CITY OF NATCHEZ TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH 2
THE ROSELAWN SUBDIVISION STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT, WEST 3
STIERS LANE STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT AND CONCORD AVENUE 4
STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027. 5
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 6
SECTION 1. The following sum, or so much of it as may be 7
necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State General 8
Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the governing authorities of 9
the City of Natchez, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs 10
associated with the Roselawn Subdivision Stormwater Infrastructure 11
Project, West Stiers Lane Stormwater Infrastructure Project and 12
Concord Avenue Stormwater Infrastructure Project for the fiscal 13
year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027 14
.................................................... $ 5,450,000.00 15
SECTION 2. The money appropriated by Section 1 shall be used 16
for the following purposes: 17
(a) Roselawn Subdivision Stormwater Infrastructure 18
Project............................................. $ 2,550,000.00 19
H. B. No. 49 *HR26/R180* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR26/R180
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ST: Appropriation; City of Natchez for
stormwater infrastructure projects.
(b) West Stiers Lane Stormwater Infrastructure Project 20
.................................................... $ 1,600,000.00 21
(c) Concord Avenue Stormwater Infrastructure Project... 22
.................................................... $ 1,300,000.00 23
TOTAL............................................... $ 5,450,000.00 24
SECTION 3. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 25
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 26
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 27
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 28
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 29
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 30
SECTION 4. This act shall take effect and be in force from 31
and after July 1, 2026. 32