HB792 • 2026

Appropriation; Yazoo County for making critical infrastructure improvements to the Yazoo County Port.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF YAZOO COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MAKING INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE YAZOO COUNTY PORT 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: James-Jones, Clark
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass and therefore no further actions or details are available.

Appropriation for Yazoo County Port Improvements

This bill proposes to give $550,000 from the State General Fund to Yazoo County's Board of Supervisors to help pay for infrastructure improvements at the Yazoo County Port during fiscal year 2027.

What This Bill Does

Appropriates $550,000 from the State General Fund to the Board of Supervisors of Yazoo County.
The money is intended to assist in paying costs associated with making infrastructure improvements at the Yazoo County Port for fiscal year 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

Yazoo County Board of Supervisors
The Yazoo County Port

Terms To Know

Infrastructure improvements: Work to repair, maintain, or upgrade public facilities and systems.
Fiscal year: A period of one year used for budgeting and financial reporting purposes.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass during the session.
It is unclear if or when similar funding will be provided in future years.

Bill History

2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/25 (H) Died In Committee
2026-01-16 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
01/16 (H) Referred To Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; Yazoo County for making critical infrastructure improvements to the Yazoo County Port.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 792 *HR43/R719* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
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To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representatives James-Jones, Clark

HOUSE BILL NO. 792

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF 1
YAZOO COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MAKING 2
INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE YAZOO COUNTY PORT 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
Yazoo County, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs associated 9
with making infrastructure improvements to the Yazoo County Port 10
for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 11
2027.................................................. $ 550,000.00 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. 792 *HR43/R719* ~ OFFICIAL ~
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ST: Appropriation; Yazoo County for making
critical infrastructure improvements to the
Yazoo County Port.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20