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HB800 • 2026

Appropriation; Humphreys County to fund the development of a comprehensive plan to attract new business.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF HUMPHREYS COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO ATTRACT NEW BUSINESS FOR 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
Last action
2026-02-25
Official status
Dead
Effective date
July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not specify that businesses in Humphreys County are directly affected by this legislation.

Appropriation for Humphreys County Business Attraction Plan

This bill provides funding to the Board of Supervisors of Humphreys County for developing a comprehensive plan to attract new businesses in fiscal year 2026-2027.

What This Bill Does

  • Gives $1,000,000 from the State General Fund to the Board of Supervisors of Humphreys County.
  • Requires this money be used for developing a comprehensive plan to attract new businesses and grow the community.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Board of Supervisors of Humphreys County

Terms To Know

Comprehensive Plan
A detailed plan that outlines goals and steps for attracting new businesses and growing the community.
Fiscal Year
The period of time used for budgeting, usually from July 1 to June 30.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This bill did not pass during its session.
  • It only provides funding for one fiscal year (2026-2027).

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    02/25 (H) Died In Committee

  2. 2026-01-16 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    01/16 (H) Referred To Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; Humphreys County to fund the development of a comprehensive plan to attract new business.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
H. B. No. 800 *HR43/R715* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/HR43/R715
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To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative James-Jones

HOUSE BILL NO. 800

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF 1
HUMPHREYS COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 2
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO ATTRACT NEW BUSINESS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027. 3
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 4
SECTION 1. The following sum, or so much of it as may be 5
necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State General 6
Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the Board of Supervisors of 7
Humphreys County, Mississippi, for the purpose of providing 8
funding to defray the expense of developing a comprehensive plan 9
to attract new business and to grow the community for the fiscal 10
year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027............. 11
...................................................$ 1,000,000.00. 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. 800 *HR43/R715* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR43/R715
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ST: Appropriation; Humphreys County to fund the
development of a comprehensive plan to attract
new business.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20