HB826 • 2026

Appropriation; City of Olive Branch for land acquisition and engineering services for making improvements to Highway 305.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF OLIVE BRANCH TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH LAND ACQUISITION AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR MAKING IMPROVEMENTS TO MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY 305 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: Keen, Kinkade, Harris, Remak
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass and was stopped in committee.

Money for City of Olive Branch to Improve Highway 305

This bill would give the city of Olive Branch money from the State General Fund to help cover costs related to buying land and getting engineering services for improving Mississippi Highway 305 during fiscal year 2027.

What This Bill Does

Appropriates $10,000,000 from the State General Fund to the City of Olive Branch.
The money is used to assist in paying costs associated with land acquisition and engineering services for making improvements to Mississippi Highway 305 during fiscal year 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

City of Olive Branch
Residents who use Mississippi Highway 305

Terms To Know

Appropriation: Money given by the government for a specific purpose.
Fiscal Year: A period of one year used for budgeting and financial reporting, starting July 1st in Mississippi.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass and was stopped in committee.
It is unclear what specific improvements will be made to Highway 305 with the funds.

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; City of Olive Branch for land acquisition and engineering services for making improvements to Highway 305.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 826 *HR43/R489* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/HR43/R489
PAGE 1 (RF\KP)

To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representatives Keen, Kinkade, Harris,
Remak

HOUSE BILL NO. 826

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES 1
OF THE CITY OF OLIVE BRANCH TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED 2
WITH LAND ACQUISITION AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR MAKING 3
IMPROVEMENTS TO MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY 305 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 governing authorities of 8
the City of Olive Branch, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs 9
associated with land acquisition and engineering services for 10
making improvements to Mississippi Highway 305 for the fiscal year 11
beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027... $ 10,000,000.00 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. 826 *HR43/R489* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR43/R489
PAGE 2 (RF\KP)
ST: Appropriation; City of Olive Branch for
land acquisition and engineering services for
making improvements to Highway 305.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20