Appropriation; Humphreys County for infrastructure and site development at Humphreys County Industrial Park.

Plain English Breakdown

The candidate explanation included claims about benefits to businesses and workers, but these are speculative as the bill does not specify such impacts.

Money for Humphreys County's Industrial Park

This bill would give $1,500,000 to the Board of Supervisors in Humphreys County to help pay for infrastructure and site development at the county’s industrial park.

What This Bill Does

• Gives money from the state's general fund to the Board of Supervisors of Humphreys County.
• The money is meant to cover costs related to making improvements and setting up new areas in the Humphreys County Industrial Park.
• This funding would be available for one year, starting July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

• The Board of Supervisors of Humphreys County

Terms To Know

Infrastructure

Basic physical systems and facilities needed for a community to function, like roads, water supply, and electricity.

Site development

Improving land by building or fixing things on it, such as buildings, parking lots, or utilities.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill did not pass during the session.
• It is unclear how much of the $1,500,000 will actually be used and for what specific projects.
• The bill does not specify which businesses or workers at the industrial park would benefit.

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; Humphreys County for infrastructure and site development at Humphreys County Industrial Park.

Current Bill Text

H. B. No. 799 *HR43/R716* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
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To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative James-Jones

HOUSE BILL NO. 799

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF 1
HUMPHREYS COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH 2
INFRASTRUCTURE AND SITE DEVELOPMENT AT THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY 3
INDUSTRIAL PARK FOR 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
Humphreys County, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs 9
associated with infrastructure and site development at the 10
Humphreys County Industrial Park located on Highway 49 for the 11
fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 12
2027...............................................$ 1,500,000.00. 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. 799 *HR43/R716* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR43/R716
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ST: Appropriation; Humphreys County for
infrastructure and site development at Humphreys
County Industrial Park.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 20
and after July 1, 2026. 21