SB2393 • 2026

Scenic byways; designate certain segments of road in Chickasaw County as the "Davis Lake Road Scenic Byway."

AN ACT TO DESIGNATE CERTAIN SEGMENTS OF ROAD IN CHICKASAW COUNTY AS AN OFFICIAL MISSISSIPPI SCENIC BYWAY TO BE KNOWN AS THE "DAVIS LAKE ROAD SCENIC BYWAY"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Suber
Last action: 2026-03-13
Official status: Law
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The exact impact on tourism and local businesses is speculative and not addressed in the bill text.

Designate Davis Lake Road as a Scenic Byway

This law designates certain road segments in Chickasaw County as an official Mississippi scenic byway called the 'Davis Lake Road Scenic Byway'.

What This Bill Does

Names specific road segments in Chickasaw County as the Davis Lake Road Scenic Byway.
Specifies that these roads start at a junction with Highway 15 and end near Highway 41, covering about 12.32 miles.
Requires this designation to be effective starting July 1, 2026.

Who It Names or Affects

People who use the designated road segments in Chickasaw County.
Tourists and visitors interested in scenic drives.

Terms To Know

Scenic Byway: A special road that is recognized for its beauty, history, or cultural significance.

Limits and Unknowns

The exact impact on tourism and local businesses is not specified.
It does not provide funding for improvements to the scenic byway.

Bill History

2026-03-13 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/13 Approved by Governor
2026-03-09 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/09 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
2026-03-09 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/09 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
2026-03-06 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/06 (H) Returned For Enrolling
2026-03-05 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/05 (H) Passed
2026-02-26 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/26 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
2026-02-06 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/06 (H) Referred To Transportation
2026-02-05 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/05 (S) Transmitted To House
2026-02-04 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/04 (S) Passed
2026-01-28 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
01/28 (S) Title Suff Do Pass
2026-01-19 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
01/19 (S) Referred To Highways and Transportation

Official Summary Text

Scenic byways; designate certain segments of road in Chickasaw County as the "Davis Lake Road Scenic Byway."

Current Bill Text

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S. B. No. 2393 *SS08/R426* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2
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To: Highways and
Transportation
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Suber

SENATE BILL NO. 2393

AN ACT TO DESIGNATE CERTAIN SEGMENTS OF ROAD IN CHICKASAW 1
COUNTY AS AN OFFICIAL MISSISSIPPI SCENIC BYWAY TO BE KNOWN AS THE 2
"DAVIS LAKE ROAD SCENIC BYWAY"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. 3
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 4
SECTION 1. The following highways, roads or streets located 5
in the State of Mississippi are hereby designated as an official 6
Mississippi Scenic Byway to be known as the "Davis Lake Road 7
Scenic Byway" pursuant to Section 65-41-1 et seq.: 8
Beginning at the intersection of Mississippi Highway 15 and 9
County Road 124 in Chickasaw County and traveling east and 10
northeast along County Road 124 to the intersection of County Road 11
124 and County Road 413; then traveling southeast and east along 12
County Road 413 and continuing through the point at which County 13
Road 413 becomes County Road 134; then traveling southeast and 14
east along County Road 134 to the intersection of County Road 134 15
and Mississippi Highway 41 in Chickasaw County. The Davis Lake 16
Road Scenic Byway runs approximately twelve and thirty-two 17
hundredths (12.32) miles within Chickasaw County in Mississippi. 18
S. B. No. 2393 *SS08/R426* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/SS08/R426
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ST: Scenic byways; designate certain segments
of road in Chickasaw County as the "Davis Lake
Road Scenic Byway."
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20