SB2154 • 2026

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Yazoo County for construction of four-lane highway connecting Highway 16 to Interstate 55.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO YAZOO COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PLANNING, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A FOUR-LANE HIGHWAY TO CONNECT STATE HIGHWAY 16 TO U.S. INTERSTATE 55 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: Thomas
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The candidate explanation incorrectly stated that the fiscal year begins on July 1, 2026, whereas the bill text specifies it starts in 2027. The impact on drivers is speculative and not supported by the official source material.

Money for Yazoo County Road Project

This bill gives Yazoo County money to plan, design, and build a four-lane highway that connects State Highway 16 to Interstate 55 in the fiscal year starting July 1, 2027.

What This Bill Does

Gives Yazoo County $4 million from the state's General Fund for the project.
Requires the money be used only for planning, designing, and building the highway.
Specifies that the State Treasurer will pay out this money as needed.

Who It Names or Affects

Yazoo County

Terms To Know

General Fund: The main account where the state keeps money to pay for different projects and services.
Fiscal Year: A period of one year used by governments for budgeting and financial reporting, starting July 1st in Mississippi.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass the legislature.
It is unclear how much money will actually be spent on the project if it were to go forward.
The fiscal year mentioned in the bill summary and text differs (2026 vs. 2027).

Bill History

2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/25 (S) Died In Committee
2026-01-13 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
01/13 (S) Referred To Appropriations

Official Summary Text

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Yazoo County for construction of four-lane highway connecting Highway 16 to Interstate 55.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

S. B. No. 2154 *SS08/R250* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
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To: Appropriations
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Thomas

SENATE BILL NO. 2154

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO YAZOO COUNTY FOR THE 1
PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PLANNING, DESIGN 2
AND CONSTRUCTION OF A FOUR-LANE HIGHWAY TO CONNECT STATE HIGHWAY 3
16 TO U.S. INTERSTATE 55 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 Yazoo County for the purpose 8
of defraying costs associated with the planning, design and 9
construction of a four-lane highway to connect State Highway 16 to 10
U.S. Interstate 55 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and 11
ending June 30, 2027............................... $ 4,000,000.00. 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
S. B. No. 2154 *SS08/R250* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/SS08/R250
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ST: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Yazoo
County for construction of four-lane highway
connecting Highway 16 to Interstate 55.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20