HB495 • 2026

Appropriation; commission on WFP for making base repairs to and paving the roads in Trace State Park.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE COMMISSION ON WILDLIFE, FISHERIES AND PARKS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MAKING BASE REPAIRS TO AND PAVING THE ROADS IN TRACE STATE PARK IN PONTOTOC 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, Waldo
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass and has no effect.

Money for Road Repairs at Trace State Park

This bill gives money to the Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks Commission to fix and pave roads in Trace State Park.

What This Bill Does

Appropriates $1,876,700 from the state's general fund for making base repairs and paving roads within Trace State Park in Pontotoc County.
Specifies that this funding is for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

The Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks Commission will receive money to repair and pave roads in Trace State Park.
Visitors of Trace State Park may benefit from improved road conditions.

Terms To Know

Fiscal Year: A period used for budgeting and financial reporting, usually a year long.
General Fund: The main fund of the state that holds money to be spent on various government activities.

Limits and Unknowns

This bill did not pass during its session and therefore has no effect.
It is unclear how much of the total budget for Trace State Park this funding represents.

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 B;Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; commission on WFP for making base repairs to and paving the roads in Trace State Park.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 495 *HR26/R895* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/HR26/R895
PAGE 1 (RF\KW)

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

By: Representatives Thompson, Waldo

HOUSE BILL NO. 495

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE COMMISSION ON WILDLIFE, 1
FISHERIES AND PARKS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED 2
WITH MAKING BASE REPAIRS TO AND PAVING THE ROADS IN TRACE STATE 3
PARK IN PONTOTOC COUNTY FOR 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 Commission on Wildlife, 8
Fisheries and Parks for the purpose of paying costs associated 9
with making base repairs to and paving the roads in Trace State 10
Park in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, for the fiscal year 11
beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.................. 12
.................................................... $ 1,876,700.00 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. 495 *HR26/R895* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR26/R895
PAGE 2 (RF\KW)
ST: Appropriation; commission on WFP for making
base repairs to and paving the roads in Trace
State Park.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 20
and after July 1, 2026. 21