MississippiHB 16532026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Local Improvements Project Fund and IHL Capital Improvements Fund; revise certain projects funded with monies from.

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268 provisions identified: 267 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Amory and Corinth get road repairs

Amory receives $2 million to repair and improve city streets. Corinth receives $100,000 to rehabilitate a one-span bridge on South Tate. The money funds local transportation projects rather than household payments.

Benton County gets Veterans Park improvements

The law provides Benton County $500,000 for general improvements to Benton County Veterans Park. The money funds the park, not direct payments to veterans or households.

Biloxi youth club gets support

The Boys and Girls Club of Biloxi gets $1 million for general support. The provision does not specify which services the money funds. It does not create direct household payments or individual eligibility rules.

Caledonia gets equipment and lighting funds

Caledonia gets $150,000 to buy and upgrade town equipment. The law does not name the equipment types. Caledonia also gets $350,000 to upgrade its lighting infrastructure. These grants do not set household payments or energy-bill savings.

Camp Kamassa gets construction funding

Camp Kamassa gets $4 million for construction of buildings, facilities, complexes, and related infrastructure. The provision does not describe the camp’s services or set individual eligibility rules. It funds construction rather than direct household payments.

Carroll County gets road resurfacing funds

Carroll County receives four grants to resurface county roads. Beat 1 receives $250,000 for County Road 286. Beat 3 receives $500,000 for County Road 430. Beat 4 receives $500,000 for County Roads 49, 217, and 148. Beat 5 receives $500,000 for County Roads 26, 27, and 264.

Carroll County veterans post gets building funding

The law provides $200,000 toward building or buying a facility for a Carroll County veterans post. The recipient is the Michael H. Ball Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 12191. This funds the post's building, not payments to individual veterans.

Central and southern communities get road funding

The law provides $1 million to extend Mallett Road in D'Iberville and $500,000 for Marion County road pavement maintenance. Jasper County gets $650,000 for road and bridge repairs, resurfacing, and improvements, including CR 195 and CR 215. Smith County gets $250,000 to repair and repave roads. Newton County gets $450,000 for Tanglewood Road upgrades and repairs; Scott County gets $350,000 for Coal Bluff Road improvements. Petal gets $500,000 for an access road running south into the Robert E. Russell Sports Complex. It starts at or near Central Avenue and M. J. Harris Drive.

Children’s parks get improvement funding

Tupelo gets $500,000 to refurbish Ballard Park and create an inclusive children’s playground. The playground is for children with special needs and other children. Blue Mountain gets $150,000 to improve Blue Mountain Children’s Park. Neither provision sets a project completion date.

Cities and airport get infrastructure funding

Magee and Mendenhall each get $150,000 for infrastructure improvements. The law does not name their specific projects. Panola County gets $500,000 for airport improvements.

Cities get downtown and public building funding

Starkville gets $1.25 million for its Main Street project. Humphreys County gets $400,000 for courthouse repairs, including asbestos removal. Charleston gets $250,000 in matching funds for City Hall repairs; the provision does not specify the matching ratio. Water Valley gets $225,000 to renovate its Civic Auditorium. Senatobia gets $1 million for lighting and other improvements to city-owned facilities.

Cities get local infrastructure project funding

Hattiesburg gets $2 million for Midtown infrastructure, including roads, bridges, water, sewer, drainage, sidewalks, and stormwater detention. The money also covers land purchases, utility relocation, and lighting. Tylertown gets $500,000 for infrastructure improvements, but the law does not name specific projects. Starkville gets $1.5 million to help pay for its Main Street Project.

Clarke County sheriff gets vehicle funding

The law provides $100,000 for Clarke County Sheriff's Department vehicles. The funding covers vehicles fitted with lights, cages, sirens, and other equipment.

Coastal fire services get equipment funding

The law provides $20,000 each to four coastal fire-service recipients for equipment, training, and building maintenance. They are Diamondhead Fire District and Hancock County’s Fenton Volunteer Fire Department. Harrison County Fire Service’s West Wortham Road Station and Lizana Volunteer Station also receive funding.

Columbus gets funding for redevelopment project

The law provides $3 million to the Columbus Redevelopment Authority for the Park View - Burns Bottom Project. The provision does not describe the project's activities or provide direct household payments.

Communities fund arts and visitor attractions

The Friends of the Vicksburg National Military Park and Campaign gets $1 million for costs tied to the park's Interpretive Center. Corinth gets $25,000 for general assistance to Corinth Theatre-Arts. Jackson gets $1 million to renovate and upgrade the Jackson Planetarium. Long Beach gets $200,000 for portable equipment, including a stage, to promote tourism.

Communities get arts and park funding

Gautier gets $4 million to build the Mississippi Songwriters Performing Arts Center and improve Town Commons Park. Park work includes parking and through roads for an amphitheater. Gautier also gets $1.5 million to expand RV sites and pave areas at Shepard State Park. The Mississippi Hills Heritage Area Alliance gets $100,000 for its activities, which the law does not describe in detail. These allocations do not specify visitor fee changes or direct household payments.

Communities get building repairs and construction

Marion County gets $500,000 for roof repairs, but the law does not name the buildings. Water Valley gets $250,000 to restore and maintain its Civic Center. Webb gets $250,000 to build a community center. These grants fund building projects rather than household payments.

Communities get cultural landmark repair funds

Ocean Springs gets $250,000 to repair and restore the Mary C. O'Keefe Cultural Arts Center. Warren County gets $2 million to upgrade the historic Old Courthouse and grounds in Vicksburg. Jackson gets $1 million for repairs, renovations, and upgrades to the Jackson Planetarium. Jackson also gets $1.5 million for repairs, renovations, and upgrades to Thalia Mara Hall.

Communities get drainage and utility upgrades

Hattiesburg receives $3.5 million for roads, bridges, sewer, drainage, sidewalks, stormwater detention, and lighting in its Avenues area. That funding also covers land purchases and utility relocation. George County receives $750,000 for the Crenshaw Road stormwater drainage and safety project. Magnolia receives $340,000 for street drainage improvements. Carthage receives $997,713 for water and sewer improvements, repairs, and upgrades; the law sets no household utility rate change.

Communities get emergency facility construction funding

Marshall County gets $1 million to build the Chickasaw Trail Emergency Response Center. In Chickasaw County, $50,000 funds rebuilding and repairs at the Rhodes Chapel Volunteer Fire Department station.

Communities get firehouse and storm shelter funding

The law provides Fayette $400,000 to build, furnish, and equip a fire station. Baldwyn gets $200,000 toward building a satellite fire station. Potts Camp gets $300,000 toward buying a fire truck. Red Hill in Union County gets $150,000 for storm shelter and community center renovations.

Communities get park and recreation funding

The Department of Finance and Administration gets $13.25 million for the LeFleur's Bluff Otter Creek Golf Park and Connector Trail Project. Sumrall gets $500,000 to buy land and expand its sportsplex. The Pat Harrison Waterway District gets $400,000 for an RV project at Flint Creek Water Park in Stone County. Greenville gets $500,000 for downtown green space near the new federal courthouse as part of the Thad Cochran Project. Hickory Flat gets $300,000 to build, furnish, and equip a community building and buy playground equipment.

Communities get parks and gathering spaces

Greenville gets $500,000 for repairs and renovations at Frisby Park, Greenville Municipal, Maude Bryan Park, and Rounds Park. Beauregard gets $400,000 to build a community center. Carmack Community Club in Attala County gets $200,000 for construction, renovation, and rehabilitation of its building.

Communities get parks and recreation funding

Bruce gets $400,000 near its parks for street and parking paving, drainage, water and sewer lines, and pavilion construction. Sardis gets $1.7 million for the Sardis Lake Development project. D'Iberville gets $750,000 for marina upgrades, mitigation, and improvements. The Pearl & Leaf Rivers Rails to Trails Recreational District gets $1.5 million for trail resurfacing and station parking lots. The trail work runs from James Lynn Cartlidge Gateway to Carolyn McRaney Gateway.

Communities get public safety resource funding

State Line gets $50,000 to buy police department vehicles. Raymond gets $250,000 to renovate, repair, expand, and add to its police station. Hickory Flat gets $100,000 to buy police equipment. Neshoba County gets $1 million to reimburse past costs of its transition to the MSWIN system. The Neshoba allocation covers prior transition expenses, not a new household benefit.

Communities get recreation and building upgrades

The law provides $1.6 million toward building George County's Agricola Multipurpose Center and $750,000 toward a Jackson County multipurpose arena. Bryan Public Library in West Point gets $250,000 to repair or replace its roof. Phillip Community Center in Tallahatchie County gets $50,000 for roof repairs. Vicksburg gets $250,000 for lighting city baseball fields. Houston Community Park in Itawamba County gets $50,000 for playground equipment.

Communities get shelters and emergency funding

Lee County gets $304,000 to buy tornado shelters for fire departments and volunteer fire departments on public property. Eden gets $100,000 for construction and repairs to Town Hall and a safe room. Alcorn County gets $400,000 for costs tied to special operations at its Emergency Management Agency.

Communities get sports and gathering spaces

Tippah County gets $250,000 for fairground improvements, and Waynesboro gets $1.5 million for infrastructure at its Sports Complex. George County gets $400,000 to build the Agricola Multipurpose Center. It also gets $1.8 million to build the Basin-Barton Multipurpose Facility. Jackson County gets $750,000 to build a multipurpose arena.

Community centers and Corinth facilities get repairs

Kossuth gets $150,000 to renovate the LC Follin Community Center. Corinth gets $500,000 for repairs and renovation, including the Coliseum and South Corinth High School. The Prairie Rural Community Development Club gets $250,000 to renovate the old Prairie School Building in Monroe County. That building is funded for use as a multipurpose center.

Community centers get repair and operating funding

Terry gets $300,000 for a community center and Main Street improvements. Brewer Community Association gets $150,000 to improve and operate Brewer's community center. Prairie Rural Community Development Club gets $150,000 to improve and operate the former Prairie School. Greene County gets $600,000 to rehabilitate and repair its Rural Events Center.

Community groups get facility project funding

Terry gets $30,000 to renovate a community center. The nonprofit Lee County 4th District Community Development Group gets $300,000 to build or improve its community center. Windows of Amory gets $200,000 to improve and operate The Windows, the former First Christian Church. The Summit Community Development Foundation gets $200,000 for the Stand Pipe Project.

Community recreation centers get upgrade funding

The Centreville Chamber of Commerce gets $500,000 to build, furnish, and equip a recreation center and related facilities. Richards Community Center, Inc. gets $150,000 for recreational equipment and lights at its center. Starkville gets $250,000 for infrastructure, security, and lighting at the J.L. King Center.

Community trails and venues get funding

Eupora gets $50,000 to build an amphitheater and $10,000 for a walking trail. Crystal Springs gets $500,000 for Chautauqua Park Amphitheater costs; Ocean Springs gets $450,000 to cover the Fort Maurepas stage. Pontotoc County gets $100,000 for its Fairgrounds/Exhibit Building Parking Project. Another $250,000 funds a connection linking the Museum Trail and Belhaven through downtown Jackson to Jackson State University. The Capitol Complex Improvement District Project Advisory Committee oversees that trail connection.

Copiah County youth programs get funding

Arise and Shine, Inc. gets $50,000 for children's and youth programs and services in Copiah County. The provision does not specify which children qualify or which services the money supports.

Corinth and Marshall County get bridge funding

Corinth gets $1.5 million for the Polk Street bridge replacement project. The law also provides $500,000 toward the Blackwater Road Bridge project in Marshall County. These are project funds, not direct payments to households.

Counties and Caledonia get facility funding

Tate County gets $1.65 million to repay costs for courthouse parking renovations. Its county board may use money left over for drainage and road repairs. Alcorn County gets $1 million to repair and renovate its courthouse. Caledonia gets $150,000 to buy vehicles and equipment; the law does not specify their use.

Counties and cities get bridge funding

Rankin County gets $4.5 million for the I-20 Connector Loop Project, including separating road levels or building a bridge on Highway 18. Vicksburg gets $4 million to repair Fisher Ferry Bridge. Yazoo County gets $3 million for construction and repairs to Lake George Bridge. These allocations fund transportation projects, not direct household payments.

Counties get emergency facilities and technology

Copiah County receives $600,000 for infrastructure and construction of an E911 emergency management facility, including equipment and furnishings. Greene County receives $600,000 to complete its Emergency Management Office. Oktibbeha County receives $500,000 to complete its 365 Project. That project equips 911 and county patrol cars with current computer and communication technology.

Counties get emergency facility upgrade funding

The law provides $1.2 million to turn Greene County's old farmer's market into a regional emergency operations center. Jackson County gets $750,000 to renovate and expand the Ball Park Road Fire Station.

Counties get money for road projects

The law provides Marion County $500,000 for road paving and Carroll County $700,000 for County Road 83 improvements. Tunica County gets $500,000 for repairs, resurfacing, improvements, and traffic signal upgrades on Casino Strip Resort Boulevard. Walthall County gets $750,000 to build a frontage road along the south side of the Highway 98 Bypass.

Counties get road and infrastructure funding

The law provides Tate County $5 million for road and infrastructure improvements. Benton County gets $500,000 for road and bridge maintenance. Union County gets $500,000 each for road maintenance in Supervisors Districts 1 and 2. Pearl River County gets $500,000 for county road maintenance. These are county project funds, not payments to households.

Counties get roof and heating repairs

Lincoln County gets $500,000 to repair or replace heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems and equipment. The law does not identify the affected facilities. Claiborne County gets $80,000 to replace its jail's heating and air conditioning system. Attala County gets $600,000 for roof repairs to a county-owned building whose use is not specified.

County courthouses get repair and access funding

Warren County Courthouse gets $400,000 for disability access improvements and other infrastructure work. Lincoln County gets $250,000 to repair and renovate its courthouse. The funding supports courthouse facilities rather than direct payments to residents.

County fire departments share operating grants

The law provides $200,000 for costs at nine Choctaw County fire departments. Chester, Ackerman, Bywy, Simpson, Weir, Panhandle, Union, and French Camp each get $22,222.22; Reform gets $22,222.24. Winston County's $120,000 is split equally among Nanih Waiya, Shiloh, Louisville, Lo Butcha, Noxapater, and Mars Hill. Webster County's $60,000 is split equally among the Mathiston, Eupora, and Tomnolen volunteer fire departments.

Courthouses and city hall get repairs

Quitman County gets $500,000 to repair and renovate its courthouse. Alcorn County gets $1 million for ongoing courthouse repairs and renovation. West Point gets $500,000 to renovate City Hall. These grants support public buildings and do not establish direct household payments.

Cultural exhibits and buildings get funding

The Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Experience, known as The MAX, gets $250,000 to upgrade exhibits. Yazoo County gets $100,000 to renovate the Oakes African-American Cultural Center. The money supports cultural facilities, not direct household payments.

Cultural venues and historic properties get funding

Jackson gets $2 million for Thalia Mara Hall renovations and upgrades. It gets a separate $2 million for Jackson Planetarium renovations and upgrades. Aberdeen gets $150,000 to repair and improve the Magnolias. Claiborne County gets $75,000 to repair and improve historical structures.

D’Iberville gets working waterfront project funding

D’Iberville receives $1 million for its working waterfront project. The provision does not describe the project’s specific work or establish direct household payments.

Falkner and Carthage get cultural facility funds

Falkner gets $30,000 to help pay Heritage Museum costs. Carthage gets $1 million for construction, repairs, and renovation of the Carthage Coliseum. The law does not provide household payments or specify lower admission costs.

Fire departments get facilities and equipment

Picayune gets $350,000 to build, equip, and furnish a replacement fire-training burn building and related structures and facilities. Lauderdale County gets $100,000 for two utility terrain vehicles, firelight equipment, and two trailers for volunteer fire departments. The equipment must be stored at the Daleville and Causeyville Volunteer Fire Departments.

Forrest and Lamar highway planning gets funding

The Mississippi Department of Transportation gets $1.125 million for work before construction on highway projects in Forrest and Lamar Counties. The projects include the US 98 and Interstate 59 interchange and extending US 98 west toward US 11. They also include widening US 11 and nearby access roads. This allocation funds pre-construction work, not the full construction projects.

Four towns get infrastructure improvement grants

The law provides infrastructure grants of $150,000 to Sardis and $300,000 to Mount Olive. Tchula receives $400,000, and Ellisville receives $500,000 for infrastructure improvements. These provisions do not name the specific projects.

Funding for local facilities and infrastructure

Ocean Springs gets $3 million for one or more listed public improvement purposes. These include public facility construction or repairs, sidewalks, lighting, tree canopy restoration, geographic mapping, and north and west gateway improvements. Saltillo gets $250,000 for infrastructure improvements, without specific project details. Clay County gets $350,000 to renovate its courthouse.

Funding repairs for local Mississippi roads

Leake County gets $2.5 million for North Jordan Street and Coosa Road, plus $925,000 for Red Dog Road. Holmes County gets $500,000 for road resurfacing and repairs in Supervisors District 2. Grenada County gets $500,000 for Nat G. Trout Road improvements. The Mississippi Department of Transportation gets $1 million to widen and improve State Highway/Old Highway 63 between highways 57 and 63 in Greene County.

Gautier gets accessible park construction funding

Gautier gets $1 million to build an inclusive park area approved under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The project includes playground equipment for children with disabilities. The grant funds accessible recreation, not direct payments to families.

George and Greene counties get infrastructure funds

George County gets $300,000 for infrastructure improvements. Greene County gets $550,000 for infrastructure improvements. These allocations do not name specific projects or provide direct household payments.

George County gets fire hydrant funding

The law authorizes up to $150,000 to help George County buy and install five fire hydrants across the county. The money comes from the 2024 Local Improvements Projects Fund. Payment follows spending authority in a separate appropriation bill passed during the 2024 Regular Session.

Greene County gets factory cleanup funding

The law provides Greene County $600,000 to remove asbestos and demolish an abandoned factory building. The work addresses a local health and safety concern.

Greenwood and Carrollton get sidewalk funding

Greenwood receives $1.5 million to rebuild Walthall Street sidewalks to meet disability access standards and add lighting. Carrollton receives $100,000 to repair concrete on town sidewalks.

Greenwood and Gautier get recreation upgrades

Greenwood gets $750,000 to improve the Yazoo River Trail and Yazoo River Landing. Gautier gets $2 million for Town Commons Park improvements. Gautier's funding includes parking and through roads for an amphitheater.

Grenada and Yazoo fund fire stations

Grenada gets $600,000 toward a new fire station at U.S. Highway 51 and Van Dorn Street. Yazoo County gets $250,000 to equip the Dover Fire Station. The funding supports local emergency response, not direct household payments.

Hinds County courtroom gets technology upgrades

The Administrative Office of the Courts gets $50,000 for Courtroom 4 of the Hinds County Courthouse. The money covers technology upgrades, equipment, furnishings, and installation.

Horn Lake sewer district gets funding

The Horn Lake Creek Basin Interceptor Sewer District gets $2 million for infrastructure improvements. The provision does not name the specific work or set household bill savings.

Horn Lake sewer district gets funding

The law provides $10 million to the Horn Lake Creek Basin Interceptor Sewer District for an infrastructure project. The provision does not identify specific project work or set a completion date. This is project funding, not a direct household payment.

Indianola police and Warren jail get funding

Indianola's Police Department gets $400,000 for vehicles and equipment for its special response team. The law also provides $1 million for site work and infrastructure at the future Warren County Jail. The jail-site funding assists the Sheriff's Office.

Jackson creek gets erosion repair funding

The law provides Hinds County $2 million for Phase I streambank erosion improvements along White Oak Creek in Jackson. The project runs from near Old Canton Road to near Briarwood Drive. This is funding for a local streambank project, not a household payment.

Jackson train station gets matching funds

The law provides $420,000 to the Jackson Redevelopment Authority for the Jackson train station. The money serves as a match for federal funding. It supports the station project rather than direct payments to riders or households.

Jasper County roads get improvement funding

Jasper County Beat 1 gets $500,000 for infrastructure improvements on County Roads 219, 5282, and 52816. Beat 2 gets $500,000 for County Road 3511. Beat 3 gets $145,000 for County Road 5282, and Beat 4 gets $75,000 for that road. Beat 5 gets $450,000 for County Roads 8 and 113 and Short Pine Avenue.

Lake development and park upgrades get funding

The Scenic Rivers Development Alliance gets $8 million for the Okhissa Lake Development Project. This provision does not list the project's specific activities. Southaven gets $500,000 for upgrades and improvements to Snowden Grove Park. Neither allocation provides direct household payments.

Local arts and historic buildings get funding

The law provides $250,000 to repair and renovate a community center and the expanded Walter Anderson Museum of Art campus. Madison receives $750,000 to renovate its Historic Arts Center. Port Gibson receives a $100,000 matching grant for historic City Hall. Claiborne County receives a $125,000 historic matching grant for its Library. The supplied provisions do not state the required matching shares.

Local communities get road improvement funding

The law provides $1 million for Maben Sturgis Road in Oktibbeha County. Tupelo gets $500,000 for Endville Road and $500,000 for lighting and curb upgrades on McCullough Boulevard. Picayune gets $850,000 for North Frontage Road improvements from Interstate 59. Coffeeville gets $125,000 for street improvements. Morton gets $150,000 for road repairs, resurfacing, and upgrades around Morton High School and nearby areas.

Local communities get road repair money

Carroll County receives $500,000 to resurface County Roads 126 and 123 in Beat 2. Winona receives $250,000 for Front Street resurfacing, and Calhoun City receives $150,000 for road resurfacing and maintenance. The Mississippi Department of Transportation receives $600,000 for Elton Road improvements in Jackson, between Interstate 55 and Terry Road. Covington County receives $75,000 for Gandsi Road improvements. New Hebron receives $50,000 for street repairs and infrastructure improvements.

Local communities get water and drainage funding

The law provides $20,000 for Carrollton's water tower project. Columbia gets $500,000 to improve downtown storm drains and related infrastructure. Warren County gets $75,000 to buy culverts and build and install sluice gates that control water flow. These grants fund local water and drainage projects, not household payments or water-rate changes.

Local community buildings get construction and repairs

Lamar County receives $700,000 to renovate and equip the Lamar County Facility. Wayne County receives $900,000 to plan and build a multipurpose center. Noxubee County receives $250,000 to renovate the Noxubee Civic Center. Windows of Amory, a Mississippi nonprofit, receives $200,000 for storm-damage repairs and renovations. These grants fund buildings, not direct household assistance.

Local courthouses and city halls get repairs

The law provides $1 million to repair Sharkey County's courthouse in Rolling Fork. Tishomingo County gets $500,000 for courthouse repairs, and Holmes County gets $150,000 for courthouse renovations and improvements. Lincoln County gets $250,000 to buy and install courthouse heating and cooling systems and equipment. Pascagoula gets $2 million for City Hall and related facilities; Fulton gets $500,000 for City Hall renovations and street repairs. Union County gets $500,000 for repairs, renovations, and improvements to its courthouse and Veterans Park in New Albany.

Local courthouses and town hall get repairs

Pontotoc County gets $350,000 to renovate the front and exterior of its courthouse. Itawamba County gets $1.5 million for courthouse repairs and renovations. Tremont gets $150,000 to repair and remodel Town Hall.

Local courts and police get upgrades

Oxford gets $1 million to repair and renovate a building for its police department. Itawamba County gets $1 million to repair and renovate its courthouse and build a Justice Court. Jones County gets $500,000 for repairs, renovations, upgrades, and additions to its Law Enforcement Complex. The Neshoba County Sheriff's Department gets $150,000 to acquire motor vehicles.

Local cultural venues get improvement funding

Tammy Wynette Legacy Park gets $150,000 to improve and operate the Tammy Wynette Legacy Center in Tremont. Kosciusko gets $250,000 for repairs and renovations to the Strand. Louisville gets $500,000 to finish renovating and revitalizing its Strand Theatre. These are separate grants for local venues, not direct household payments.

Local drainage and flood projects get funds

Adams County gets $500,000 for drainage repairs and flood control on Carthage Point Road. Natchez gets $500,000 toward construction of the Concord Avenue Drainage Improvement Project. Columbia gets $300,000 for the RA Johnson Drive stormwater retention pond project. Columbia also gets $500,000 for downtown storm drainage improvements.

Local drivers get road repair funding

Brookhaven gets $750,000 for construction, resurfacing, and improvements to Brookway Boulevard and related infrastructure. Smith County gets $250,000 to level, chip seal, and stripe roads; Baldwyn gets $1.5 million to resurface multiple streets. Hattiesburg gets $300,000 for Tipton Street improvements, and Braxton gets $500,000 for street paving and infrastructure improvements. Leake County gets $2.5 million to maintain Pine Grove Road and other county roads.

Local emergency and police services get funding

Gluckstadt gets $1 million to buy land and build a new police station. Mantachie gets $100,000 to modernize its police force; Poplarville gets $500,000 to help buy a new fire truck. Carter’s Branch Volunteer Fire Department in Tishomingo County gets $50,000 for a tornado siren and storm shelter. Separate allocations of $25,000 and $150,000 fund next-generation 911 equipment, technology, and furnishings at Noxubee County’s new emergency communications facility.

Local fire departments get building funding

Cary gets $250,000 to build a fire station. Webster County gets $250,000 to repair and maintain volunteer fire department buildings. Oktibbeha County gets $50,000 for Maben Fire Department roof repairs and another $200,000 for department costs. The $200,000 must be divided equally among Adaton Self Creek, Central Oktibbeha, Maben, and Sturgis/District 4 fire departments.

Local fire departments get cost support

Harrison County's Vidalia, Delisle, Cuevas Fire and Rescue, and Henderson Point stations share $100,000 equally for station costs. Pass Christian's Fire Department gets $25,000 for department costs. Choctaw County's Reform, Ackerman, ByWy, Simpson, Weir, Panhandle, Union, and French Camp departments share $200,000 equally. Webster County's Tomnolen, Eupora, and Mathiston departments share $75,000 equally. Winston County's Nanih Waiya, Shiloh, Louisville, Lo Butcha, and Beth Eden departments share $100,000 equally; these county grants cover department costs.

Local fire departments get equipment and support

Rankin County's Cleary, Star, Florence, SW Rankin, and Monterey volunteer fire departments share $75,000 equally. Copiah County's Crystal Springs, Hopewell, New Zion, and Dentville volunteer fire departments share $60,000 equally. Simpson County gets $15,000 for Old Pearl Volunteer Fire Department costs; Leake County gets $100,000 for county firefighting equipment. Copiah County also gets $75,000 for Gallman's fire department to buy a foam unit and cover contracted 3/4-ton truck leasing costs. Lee County gets $358,000 for a fire truck for the Richmond Fire Department in the Richmond community.

Local fire departments get expense funding

Wayne County gets $340,000, divided equally among 16 listed volunteer fire departments: $21,250 each for department costs. Scott County's eight volunteer fire departments share $200,000 equally, receiving $25,000 each for costs and expenses. Prentiss County fire departments get $375,000 total, with $25,000 per department for equipment costs. Waynesboro's fire department gets $70,000 for department costs. State Line and Richton in Perry County each get $20,000 for volunteer fire department costs.

Local fire departments get project funding

The law provides $350,000 toward a Coldwater fire truck and $50,000 for Kemper County Volunteer Fire Department equipment. Diamondhead Fire District gets $25,000 for City Fire Department costs, and Hancock County's Fenton Fire Station gets $25,000. Harrison County's County Farm, Lizan, Saucier, and Success fire stations each get $25,000 for station costs. Thorn Volunteer Fire Department in Chickasaw County gets $50,000 toward building a firehouse. Pontotoc gets $750,000 to move its Main Street fire station to a less congested corner lot nearby. Bovina Volunteer Fire Department in Warren County gets $250,000 to reimburse earlier building and related facility costs. Those costs include buying, repairing, renovating, furnishing, and equipping the facilities.

Local fire departments get station funds

Pontotoc gets $1 million to move its Main Street fire station to a less congested nearby corner lot. Summit gets $500,000 to build a station for the Summit Rural Fire Department. Pike County gets $250,000 for a building to house Sunnyhill Volunteer Fire Department vehicles. Those vehicles include a ladder truck, an 18-wheeler tanker, a rescue pumper, and a smaller tanker truck.

Local fire departments get upgrade funding

Walnut gets $300,000 toward a fire truck for its fire department. Dumas gets $25,000 for fire department equipment, and Ripley gets $100,000 for equipment. Senatobia gets $500,000 to repair, renovate, and upgrade the Front Street Fire Station. The grants support local fire response without creating direct household payments or duties.

Local fire services get more funding

Perry County gets $250,000 to help acquire a fire truck. Columbus Fire and Rescue gets $350,000 to help acquire a fire engine. The Alcorn County Fire Chiefs and Firefighters Association gets $100,000 to help cover its expenses.

Local firefighters get equipment and station funding

Neshoba County receives $500,000 for fire trucks and firefighting equipment. Newton County receives $350,000 for a heavy-duty fire pumper and rescue vehicle. Coldwater receives $250,000 for fire trucks, and Ripley receives $700,000 for a fire truck and equipment. Covington County receives $150,000 for fire protection. Lauderdale County receives $100,000 to build a new station for the Bailey Volunteer Fire Department.

Local firefighters get equipment and station funding

Lee County gets $350,000 to buy a fire truck for the Richmond Volunteer Fire Department. In DeSoto County, the Alphaba-Cockrum-Ingrams Mill, Lewisburg, and Love volunteer fire departments each get $25,000 for equipment. The Kemper County Volunteer Fire Department gets $60,000 for fire equipment. Edwards gets $250,000 for improvements to its fire station. The grants fund local fire response resources, not direct household payments.

Local firefighters get training and equipment funds

Lauderdale County's 18 volunteer fire departments share $360,000 equally for department costs. Eight named Scott County fire departments share $200,000 equally to help buy equipment. New Houlka gets $150,000 to help buy a new fire truck. Pontotoc gets $500,000 to build and equip a center for trainee safety and live-fire training, serving city firefighters and county volunteer departments. DeSoto County gets $250,000 toward building, furnishing, and equipping a training facility for the Walls Volunteer Fire Department.

Local firefighters get trucks and equipment

Clarke County volunteer fire departments share $150,000 equally for equipment costs and upgrades. Leake County gets $2 million for volunteer fire department trucks, equipment, and gear. Walnut Grove gets $250,000 to buy a new fire truck. Decatur gets $60,000 to upgrade equipment used to free people trapped in vehicles or other spaces.

Local firefighters get trucks and stations

New Hebron gets $480,000 for a fire truck, and Tippah County's Dry Creek Volunteer Fire Department gets $50,000 for costs. Alcorn County gets $100,000 for a Farmington volunteer fire station on Kendrick Road and $100,000 for a Jacinto volunteer station. Belmont Volunteer Fire Department in Tishomingo County gets $25,000 for equipment. Rienzi Volunteer Fire Department in Alcorn County also gets $25,000 for equipment. Itawamba County volunteer fire departments get $150,000, divided among them by the county Fire Coordinator.

Local firefighters get trucks and support

Kilmichael gets $100,000 for protective firefighting suits and equipment for its volunteer fire department. Montgomery County gets $250,000 for the Red Hill Volunteer Fire Department, without a specific purchase or project named. Winona gets $450,000 and Newton County gets $250,000 to buy fire trucks. Another $110,000 is divided equally among 11 named Jasper County volunteer fire departments, giving each $10,000.

Local government buildings get improvement funding

Metcalfe and Benoit each get $100,000 for town hall repairs, renovations, and technology improvements. Leland gets $75,000 for the same types of work at city hall. Greene County gets $400,000 to help build a county-owned building. The law does not specify how Greene County's new building will be used.

Local government buildings get repair funding

Fulton gets $250,000 for construction, renovation, and repairs to turn an acquired building into city hall. A separate $1 million allocation helps buy and renovate a city hall building and repair the former hall for city departments. Scooba gets $75,000 to renovate town facilities, which the provision does not name. Itawamba County gets $40,000 to repair and renovate RCDC facilities; the provision does not explain that name.

Local governments get building upgrade funding

Noxubee County gets $400,000 to replace its courthouse roof. Tishomingo County gets $400,000 to replace the Circuit Courthouse roof, and Lincoln County gets $500,000 for courthouse renovations. Pontotoc County gets $500,000 to build, furnish, and equip a multipurpose building. Farmington gets $25,000 for computer equipment upgrades at City Hall.

Local governments get vehicles and upgrades

The law provides $250,000 for Iuka road paving, park upgrades, library repairs, and city vehicles. The vehicles include police and fire utility vehicles, a dump truck, and two police cars. Winston County gets $150,000 for Sheriff's Department motor vehicles. Plantersville gets $100,000 for infrastructure improvements and town police department equipment.

Local museums and historic sites funded

Tishomingo County gets $100,000 to repair and renovate the Old Historical Courthouse. Jacinto Foundation gets $100,000 to improve, preserve, furnish, or equip the Jacinto Courthouse and related Alcorn County facilities. Yazoo City gets $200,000 for Triangle Cultural Center repairs and renovations; Hazlehurst's Millsaps Heritage Center gets $300,000 for similar work. Through the state archives department, Scott Ford House, Inc. gets $200,000 for interpretive sites at 136 and 138 East Cohea Street, Jackson. Those sites cover Mississippi midwives and the Scott Ford family; Laurel's Veterans Museum gets $250,000 for additions.

Local museums and historic sites get funding

Warren County gets $650,000 to improve the historic Old Courthouse and grounds in Vicksburg. Houston gets $50,000 to expand record-keeping capacity at the Chickasaw County Heritage Museum. The Tate County Heritage Museum gets $50,000 to acquire and update exhibits and displays, and improve equipment and facilities. The Marty Stuart Congress of Country Music Museum gets $500,000 to help finish the Ellis Theatre.

Local parks and recreation get improvement funds

Pontotoc gets $400,000 to finish a pavilion at the Tanglefoot Trail gateway. Benton County gets $300,000 to improve Veterans Park. Noxubee County gets $500,000 to redevelop its community sports complex. The sports project includes bleachers, a concession stand, a scoreboard, bathrooms, and about 400 yards of roadway pavement.

Local parks and recreation get upgrades

Pearl River County receives $500,000 for Bill Watson Ballpark improvements and $200,000 for McNeill Walking Trail improvements. Gautier receives $1.5 million for disability access improvements and added adult and youth recreation facilities at Hickory Hills. These include outdoor basketball and tennis courts, playground equipment, and a splash pad. Collins receives $150,000, and Ripley receives $300,000 for parks and recreation improvements.

Local parks get funding and expansion

East Mississippi Veterans Memorial Park gets $200,000 for various park costs. The law does not name those specific costs. Terrene Landing River Park in Bolivar County gets $500,000 to expand with a second docking ramp.

Local parks get repairs and accessibility funding

The law provides $1 million for improvements to listed Scenic Rivers Development Alliance parks and facilities. Sites include Quail Hollow Golf Course, Bogue Chitto Water Park, Ethel Vance Park, and Liberty Town Fields. The allocation also covers Walkers Bridge Water Park, the County Outdoor Complex, and parks in Franklin County. Briarwood Pool in Jackson gets $250,000 for disability accessibility requirements and an accessibility plan. Chautauqua Park in Crystal Springs gets $500,000 for facility repairs and renovations.

Local police and courts get funding

Collins gets $400,000 and Farmington gets $100,000 for police vehicles and equipment. Bruce gets $50,000 for police equipment upgrades and other purchases. Gluckstadt gets $750,000 to help build a municipal court building and police station. Bolton gets $50,000 for police department repairs and renovations. The Twenty-third Circuit Court District gets $275,000 for costs tied to the District Attorney's Office.

Local police and courts get upgrades

The law provides $2 million for the Pascagoula Police Department to provide an East Pascagoula police substation. Newton County receives $150,000 for an addition and related fixtures at the sheriff's facility. Covington County receives $50,000 for courtroom upgrades, including audio and video capabilities.

Local police and jail facilities get funding

Oxford gets $4 million to repair and renovate a building for its Police Department. Philadelphia's Police Department gets $160,000 to buy police cars. Pass Christian's Police Department gets $25,000 for department costs. Lincoln County gets $500,000 to renovate its jail. These grants fund local departments and facilities, not direct household payments.

Local police and public buildings get funding

Oxford gets $1 million to build a new police station. Neshoba County gets $200,000 for sheriff's department equipment, and Claiborne County gets $225,000 for law enforcement facility improvements. Wayne County gets $75,000 for courtroom repairs and upgrades. West gets $300,000 for town property improvements and a new equipped police vehicle. West's projects include its Welcome Center, City Hall, Old City Hall, and Library.

Local police get buildings and equipment

Sumner gets $250,000 to build a police department building and related facilities. Decatur gets $125,000 to buy two patrol vehicles and equipment. Sebastopol gets $250,000 for a police department building extension and fixtures. The Tippah County Sheriff's Department gets $100,000 for equipment.

Local police get vehicle and station funding

Pascagoula gets $1.5 million for expenses tied to an East Pascagoula police substation. Clarke County gets $100,000 for sheriff’s department vehicles and equipment. Eupora gets $55,000 to buy a police vehicle. Weir gets $45,000 for infrastructure projects and police vehicles. Pickens gets $50,000 for police station repairs and renovations, plus Public Works Department equipment.

Local police receive vehicle purchase funding

Diamondhead receives $50,000 to buy a Police Department vehicle. Wayne County receives $250,000 to buy law-enforcement vehicles. These grants support local police operations, not direct payments to residents.

Local public buildings get renovation funding

The law provides $250,000 to repair and renovate the National Guard Armory in Gloster. Old School Commons in Byhalia gets $500,000 for restoration and upgrades needed to meet Americans with Disabilities Act rules. Tylertown gets $450,000 for renovations to its Civic Center and Mississippi State University Extension Service offices. Holmes County gets $150,000 for courthouse renovations.

Local public buildings get repair funds

Benton County gets $300,000 to repair its Historic Courthouse; Pike County gets $750,000 to renovate and repair Courthouse Complex buildings. Byhalia gets $500,000 to renovate historic Byhalia High School for civic, business, and hospitality uses. Pontotoc and the Pontotoc County Historical Society receive $50,000 for building work to improve accessibility. That work covers access to and inside the Town Square Museum and Post Office building and McMackin House.

Local public offices get building funding

The Pearl River Valley Water Supply District receives $2 million to build a new main office. Pittsboro receives $200,000 to renovate and expand City Hall. The district office grant does not establish expanded water service or changes to household water costs.

Local recreation facilities get repairs and upgrades

Mississippi Coast Coliseum receives $1.5 million for capital improvements, including roof repairs and parking lot repair, resurfacing, and paving. Harrison County receives $250,000 for Lizana Elementary Ballpark’s walking track, lighting, safety equipment, and recreational equipment. Columbia receives $500,000 for a soccer and tennis complex. Scenic Rivers Development Alliance receives $1 million for facility and park upgrades benefiting five counties. Covered work includes equipment, seating, parking, roads, buildings, site development, river and lake access, erosion control, and utilities.

Local roads and walking routes get funding

Senatobia gets $3 million to rebuild the Mississippi Highway 4, Main Street, and Scott Street intersections, combined with matching funds. Brandon gets $3 million for roads, drainage, sidewalks, and multiuse paths to improve driver and pedestrian safety. Brandon's money also covers construction, land for road routes, and utility relocation. Pearl gets $500,000 for a bridge from the intersection of extended Ware Street and relocated St. Augustine Street to Pearson Road. French Camp gets $100,000 for sidewalk repairs, lighting, and improvements in the Historic Downtown District and on School Street.

Local sheriffs get facility and equipment funds

The law provides $250,000 toward a sheriff's department substation in the Harmontown Community with Lafayette County. The Benton County Sheriff's Department gets $400,000 to buy equipment and vehicles. These grants fund local law-enforcement resources, not direct household payments.

Local towns and counties get upgrades

The law provides Snow Lake $750,000 for infrastructure improvements and road maintenance. Corinth gets $400,000 for infrastructure improvements on South Parkway. Union County gets $500,000 to buy equipment, though the provision does not identify the equipment.

Local travelers get crossing project funding

Southaven gets $270,000 for a traffic signal at Airways Boulevard and Guthrie Drive. DeSoto County gets $270,000 for a signal at Byhalia Road and Highway 305 in the Lewisburg/Olive Branch area. Richland gets $500,000 for the Highway 49 pedestrian crossover, drainage, and infrastructure projects.

Local utilities get sewer and truck funding

The law provides $1 million for sewer work under and near Northeast Mississippi Community College's football field in Booneville. The work includes repairing, replacing, adjusting, and moving sewer lines and related infrastructure in the surrounding area. Caledonia Natural Gas District gets $150,000 toward three pickup trucks that must be used as service trucks. These allocations do not set household sewer or gas rates.

Local veterans posts get building support

VFW Post 3806 in Eupora gets $25,000 for its building and activities. American Legion Post 82 in Ackerman also gets $25,000 for its building and activities. The money supports the organizations; it does not provide payments to individual veterans.

Local water and gas systems get funding

Walnut gets $75,000 for gas system improvements. The Cottonville-Savage Rural Water Association gets $285,000, and the Edinburg Domestic Water Association gets $150,000. Both water grants pay for system construction, repairs, maintenance, and equipment. The law does not specify lower household utility bills or changes in water access.

Local water and utility projects get funds

Abbeville gets $500,000 for water-system repairs and additions. Bude gets $500,000 to clean its sewer lagoon, remove excess vegetation, and dredge sludge and sediment. The Kiln Utility and Fire District gets $500,000 for sewer improvements near Kiln Delisle Road and Fenton Dedeaux Road. Brooksville gets $500,000 to complete its water and wastewater program; the money must match a federal EPA STAG grant. The Tennessee Valley Authority gets $500,000 to assess the Holly Springs Utility Department and clear its right-of-way.

Local water and waste services get funding

The law provides Falkner $100,000 in matching funds for water system upgrades. Raleigh gets $250,000 for water, sewer, and fire protection repairs and upgrades, plus a garbage truck. Three Rivers Solid Waste Management Authority gets $4 million for construction, repairs, expansion, improvements, and equipment. That money covers its regional landfill in Pontotoc and transfer stations in Oxford, Lee County, and Monroe County.

Local water systems get improvement funding

Montgomery County gets $100,000 for an emergency generator and a 65-kilowatt transfer switch for the Stewart Water Association. The money also covers a concrete pad and installation. Seminary gets $250,000 for water and sewer infrastructure improvements. These grants do not set household bill reductions or provide direct payments.

Local water systems get repair funding

Canton Municipal Utilities receives $750,000 to repair the Nissan Pump Station. Braxton receives $370,000 to replace a water well pump and column. Mendenhall receives $500,000 for water and sewer improvements, repairs, and upgrades. These grants do not set changes to customer utility rates.

Local water systems get upgrade funds

Seminary gets $250,000 for water and sewer improvements; the Pearl River Valley Water Supply District gets $2 million for its dredging fund. Culkin Water District gets $1.5 million to rebuild water lines serving an industrial park, schools, a hospital, and other accounts. Horn Lake Water Association gets $250,000 to replace water meters. Tishomingo gets $150,000 to replace gate valves and carry out other water projects. These allocations do not specify changes to household water bills or rates.

Local waterways get recreation project funding

The Pat Harrison Waterway District gets $100,000 to move a boat ramp. Jackson County gets $500,000 to design and build the Jackson County Blueway Connection along the Pascagoula River. The funding does not establish direct household payments.

Long Beach and Carthage venues get improvements

Harrison County gets $1.5 million for Sportsplex improvements in Long Beach. The law also provides $100,000 for Lumpkin Stadium improvements for the Long Beach School District. Carthage gets $600,000 to repair and renovate its coliseum. The funding provisions do not specify changes to admission fees or access rules.

Macon gets emergency cleanup support

The law provides Macon $75,000 for storm cleanup and emergency operations, including storm debris removal. A separate $35,000 reimburses engineering, debris cleanup, and stabilization of the Electric Department’s exterior. That work followed surrounding building collapses during a local state of emergency. The money supports local response costs, not direct household payments.

Major road projects get state funding

The law provides $4 million to the Mississippi Department of Transportation for Interstate 55 capacity work in DeSoto County. Rankin County receives $5 million for road maintenance and $1.5 million for the final East Metro Corridor payment. Laurel receives $800,000 to replace the West Drive bridge.

Mississippi communities get bridge project funding

Byram gets $500,000 for bridge and drainage projects. The Mississippi Department of Transportation gets $1.2 million for an overpass carrying Old Highway 63 over Highway 98. Pearl gets $2 million toward the Pearl-Richland Intermodal Bridge. Natchez gets $500,000 to light the Mississippi River Bridge.

Mississippi communities get intersection and lighting funds

Pearl gets $1.5 million for lighting on U.S. Highway 80 and Concourse Drive, extending east to city limits. Hernando gets $1.5 million for a roundabout at U.S. Highway 51 and Oak Grove Road. The Mississippi Department of Transportation gets $750,000 for Senatobia's Highway 51–Porter Street and Highway 4–I-55 intersections. Montgomery County gets $700,000 for traffic signals where U.S. Highway 82 meets Middleton Road and Mission Road.

Mississippi communities get public works funding

Kosciusko and Attala County each get $2.5 million for infrastructure improvements. Carthage gets $1.5 million for infrastructure improvements and road maintenance. Starkville gets $550,000 for costs tied to its Main Street Project. The listed funding does not identify specific projects for Kosciusko or Attala County, or individual components of Starkville's project.

Mississippi communities get road improvement funds

The law allocates $2.5 million to D'Iberville to extend Mallet Road and $500,000 to Jackson County for the Jim Ramsey Road–Old Fort Bayou Road intersection. Flowood gets $1.5 million for Flowood Drive and $1.25 million for infrastructure on Liberty Road and at Liberty Park. Meridian gets $3.4 million for North Hills Street, from Highway 19 to Highway 39. Ridgeland gets $2 million to build Commerce Park Connector Road; Madison gets $2 million for the Madison Avenue bypass to U.S. Highway 51. Forest gets $250,000 for Jack Lee Drive and Old Morton Road.

Mississippi communities get road repair funding

The law funds repairs, paving, and improvements on two Calhoun County roads: $125,000 for Road 137 and $1 million for Road 306. Yazoo County gets $500,000 for road and bridge repairs and improvements. West Point gets $1 million for street repairs, resurfacing, and improvements. Durant and Goodman each get $50,000 for road repairs.

Mississippi communities get road repair funding

Noxapater gets $250,000 for paving, repairs, and improvements to town streets. Claiborne County gets $300,000 to resurface Russom-Westside Road. Ocean Springs gets $500,000 for Riley Road improvements. The Mississippi Department of Transportation gets $400,000 to improve Highway 21 in Sebastopol.

Mississippi communities get road repair funds

Grenada gets $1 million for street resurfacing; Grenada County gets $500,000 for Nat Trout Road and Hawkins Entrance. Carroll County gets $750,000 for road maintenance and resurfacing, while Como gets $500,000 for road repairs and improvements. Houston gets $400,000 for street repairs and resurfacing, including Airport Road, Church Street, Pittsboro Street, Dulaney Street, 1st Avenue, and 6th Avenue. Union County gets $900,000 for County Road 47 in Supervisors District 2; Forest gets $250,000 for a safety turn lane near Tyson Foods. D'Lo gets $250,000 each for Phase II paving, including First Street and Cemetery Road, and Phase III paving, including South Oak and East Pecan from Highway 149 to the water tower, plus other town streets.

Mississippi counties get emergency response facility funds

Attala County gets $3.6 million to build a fire station, Emergency Operations Center, and E-911 Telecommunications Center. Marshall County gets $1.5 million for fire services infrastructure and equipment at the Chickasaw Trail Emergency Response Center. Greene County gets $705,000 for Emergency 911 Call Center equipment. D'Lo gets $50,000 to build a fire station.

Mississippi cybersecurity center gets state funding

The law allocates $15 million to the Mississippi State University Research and Technology Corporation. The money covers costs tied to the Mississippi Cybersecurity Center next to Keesler Air Force Base. It does not provide direct household payments.

Mississippi gets funding for communication towers

The Mississippi Wireless Communication Commission gets $3.9 million to add communication towers in needed locations across the state. The law does not identify a change to household bills or provide direct household payments.

Mississippi museums and arts get funding

The Mississippi Armed Forces Museum gets $6 million to relocate to Military Department property near Camp Shelby in Forrest County. Funding covers land, site work, new buildings, furnishings, and equipment. The B.B. King Museum and Club Ebony get $2.5 million for renovations, repairs, and improvements. The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum gets $2.5 million through the state building office for similar work. Madison gets $1 million to renovate its Performing Arts Center and place utility lines underneath it.

Mississippi towns get local infrastructure funding

Long Beach and Pass Christian each get $750,000 for infrastructure improvements. Ocean Springs gets $600,000, and Potts Camp gets $300,000, for infrastructure improvements. Union County gets separate $300,000 allocations for infrastructure improvements in Supervisor Districts 1 and 2. Crawford gets $250,000 for infrastructure needs through the Lowndes County Board of Supervisors. The provisions do not name the specific projects or provide direct household payments.

Mississippi towns get road repair funding

The law provides Guntown $750,000 to repair, rebuild, and resurface Mike Avenue, including curbs, drainage, and code compliance. Money left must improve other city streets. Tunica gets $500,000 for road improvements, and Coldwater gets $500,000 to pave its town square. Ackerman gets $250,000 and Noxapater gets $200,000 for road repairs and resurfacing. Choctaw County gets $150,000 for repairs and resurfacing in Beat 5; Prentiss County gets $300,000 for roads and bridges in Supervisors District 3.

Mississippi towns get water infrastructure funding

Marks gets $500,000 for water and sewer improvements. Lexington gets $100,000 for sewage pumping and vacuuming equipment and street improvements. Taylorsville gets $350,000 for infrastructure repairs and water, sewer, and fire protection upgrades in its industrial area. Weir gets $200,000 to repaint and repair its water tank, and Mathiston gets $200,000 for town infrastructure improvements. These grants do not set household utility rates or provide direct household payments.

Mississippi writing and music projects get funding

The University of Mississippi receives $750,000 for costs tied to the Faulkner Writing Project. The law provides $1.5 million for the Mississippi Songwriters Performing Arts Center and the Alliance's operating and education programs. The songwriters funding identifies Gautier and the Mississippi Songwriters Alliance in connection with the grant.

Museums and cultural sites get upgrades

The state building bureau gets $500,000 to complete Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame renovations. Hazlehurst gets $150,000 for Mississippi Music Museum repairs, renovations, educational programs, and expansion. Hazlehurst also gets $200,000 for Phase 5 of the Millsaps House renovation. Laurel gets $200,000 for additions and expansion at the Veterans Memorial Museum. Kosciusko gets $500,000 for construction, renovation, and rehabilitation of the Strand Theatre.

New Houlka and Macon fund fire trucks

New Houlka gets $125,000 to buy a fire truck. Macon gets $350,000 for fire trucks and firefighting equipment. The money supports local fire departments, not direct household payments.

North Lumberton gets water well funding

The law allocates $750,000 to the North Lumberton Utility Association to replace a water well. The well is on Little Black Creek Road in Lamar County. The funding supports the local water system; the law does not specify which households it serves or a completion date.

Northern Mississippi communities get road funding

The law provides $500,000 each for Tunica road repairs, Monroe County road maintenance and repairs, and Clay County District 2 road projects. Clay County's work includes resurfacing Mayhew, Mayfield, Pinkerton, Clisby, and Herman Shirley roads. Duck Hill gets $200,000 for street resurfacing. Grenada gets $250,000 to resurface Southwest Frontage Road. Another $750,000 funds resurfacing National Guard Trout Road in Grenada County.

Pontotoc veterans get service center funding

The law provides $125,000 for a veterans service center in Pontotoc. It does not set individual benefit amounts or rules for who qualifies for services.

Poplarville gets Cottage District project funding

Poplarville receives $500,000 for costs tied to the Cottage District Project. The provision does not describe the work or identify who directly uses the project.

Purvis veterans post gets facility funding

Purvis gets $150,000 for Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3955 to expand and modernize its facility. The grant funds the building, not direct payments to veterans.

Quitman and Brookhaven get traffic funding

The Mississippi Department of Transportation gets $100,000 for a turn lane and traffic signal in Quitman. The work is at McArthur Street and Highway 145. Brookway Boulevard in Brookhaven gets $1 million for road layout, signals, striping, signs, and drainage improvements. That project runs from Interstate 55 east to U.S. Highway 51.

Richland and Natchez get infrastructure funding

Richland gets $500,000 for the U.S. Highway 49 pedestrian crossover, drainage, and infrastructure projects. Natchez gets $500,000 for drainage projects. These grants fund local public works, not direct payments to residents.

Senatobia and Tate County strengthen firefighting

Senatobia receives $1.25 million, first to pay debt from fire-truck purchases. Remaining money supports fire department operations, including at least one additional full-time firefighter on each shift. Money left after debt payment may also buy needed equipment. Tate County receives $3.5 million for a new fire station, first responder training facility, and firefighting and emergency equipment.

Six communities get local infrastructure money

The law allocates $500,000 each to Picayune, Vicksburg, Greenwood, and Hancock County for infrastructure improvements. Bay St. Louis and Waveland each get $250,000 for infrastructure improvements. These provisions do not name the specific projects. The money goes to local governments, not directly to households.

Southaven gets intersection and park funding

Southaven gets $300,000 for traffic signal and intersection work at Stateline Road and Swinnea Road, plus Greenbrook Lake Park improvements. The park-area work covers hazards, roads, infrastructure, traffic, safety, site work, access, security, and perimeter improvements. Another $350,000 funds a traffic signal and intersection improvements at Church Road and Tchulahoma Road.

Southern communities get road project funding

Lamar County receives $500,000 for Lincoln Road Phase 2. George County receives $900,000 for infrastructure improvements on East Wilkerson Ferry Road. Marion County receives $800,000 for county road improvements. Columbia receives $500,000 for infrastructure improvements on Church Street. Gloster receives $1.5 million for repair, renovation, and construction of Georgia Pacific Road.

Sports park and camp get upgrades

Senatobia gets $600,000 for infrastructure repairs and improvements at Senatobia Sports Park. Camp Kamassa in Copiah County gets $1 million for planning, design, construction, furnishings, equipment, and infrastructure development. The camp funding supports Mississippi's Toughest Kids Foundation but does not set individual eligibility rules.

Starkville and Georgetown get public-space funding

Starkville gets $500,000 for its Main Street Project. Georgetown gets $50,000 for lighting and a park area on Railroad Avenue. A separate $100,000 funds sidewalks on Railroad Avenue. These grants fund local projects rather than household checks.

Starkville and Hattiesburg drainage projects funded

Starkville gets $250,000 for Northside Drive drainage channel work, including mobilization, channel shaping, and grading. Hattiesburg gets $250,000 for flood control, detention basins, or other infrastructure improvements around Gordon's Creek.

State Line gets Hurricane Zeta cost help

State Line gets $250,000 to help pay costs linked to Hurricane Zeta. The provision does not identify the specific costs or provide direct payments to residents.

Tate County historical society gets funding

The Tate County Genealogical and Historical Society gets $50,000 to digitize and store historical county records, documents, and artifacts. The money also covers other operating costs.

Ten local fire departments get funding

The law provides $150,000 for ten fire departments in Simpson and Rankin counties. Each must receive an equal $15,000 share for department costs. The departments are Braxton, Cato, Harrisville, Magee, Mendenhall, Simpson County Station 7, Old Pearl, Pinola, Puckett, and Shell Road.

Three counties get courthouse repair funding

Chickasaw County gets $500,000 to match federal funds for courthouse updates and improvements in Houston. Choctaw County gets $100,000 for courthouse renovations and improvements. Lincoln County gets $350,000 for courthouse repairs and improvements.

Three towns get infrastructure project funds

Lena gets $500,000 for road and water projects. Byhalia gets $1 million to relocate water, sewer, gas lines, and other equipment near Highway 309 by the schools. Byhalia's funding also pays for paving improvements on Highway 309. Hattiesburg gets $2 million for Midtown infrastructure improvements. That money can fund roads, bridges, water, sewer, drainage, sidewalks, stormwater detention, land purchases, utility relocation, and lighting.

Tippah County projects get new endowment funding

The CREATE Foundation gets $75,000 to establish a Target Endowment Fund for projects in Tippah County. The provision does not name the projects or provide direct household payments.

Tippah County towns get fire equipment

Blue Mountain gets $50,000 and Walnut gets $100,000 to buy equipment for their fire departments. Ripley gets $175,000 for fire department equipment. Falkner and Dumas each get $50,000 for fire department equipment. The grants support local fire response, not direct payments to residents.

Towns and cities get building funding

Shubuta gets $200,000 to refurbish, repair, renovate, restore, and furnish its Town Hall. West gets $200,000 for town facility repairs and improvements, while Kosciusko gets $500,000 for city facility repairs and maintenance. Mathiston gets $100,000 for construction, repairs, renovations, upgrades, and improvements to town facilities. Pascagoula gets $1 million to renovate city offices.

Towns get bridge and street funding

Pearl gets $500,000 to build a bridge from the intersection of extended Ware Street and relocated St. Augustine Street to Pearson Road. Charleston gets $500,000 to improve and restore city streets. Gloster gets $2.5 million for improvements to Gloster Road, Georgia Pacific 1 Road, and Georgia Pacific 2 Road. Gloster's funding also covers Pepper House Road and East Railroad Avenue.

Towns get fire and public works funding

Saltillo gets $1 million to help build a new fire station. Lambert gets $100,000 to buy fire department equipment. Poplarville gets $1 million for public safety and public works vehicles and equipment, fire protection purchases, street paving, and drainage. The funding supports local services rather than direct household payments.

Towns get high-speed service project funding

Carrollton gets $400,000 and North Carrollton gets $350,000 to install high-speed service through Delta Lightspeed. Water Valley gets $750,000 for city electric department maintenance and repairs, and to help provide broadband service. The funding does not set household rate reductions or identify how many homes receive service.

Towns get road and water funding

Derma gets $50,000 for water well repairs, and Vardaman gets $150,000 to pave town streets. Ripley gets $200,000 for infrastructure projects, though the law does not name the projects. Another $500,000 helps pay for Chickasaw County's CR 42 Road project. These grants do not set household water bills, taxes, or direct payments.

Tupelo and Gautier get cultural facilities

The Chickasaw Inkana Foundation gets $4.95 million to build, furnish, and equip the Chickasaw Heritage Center in Tupelo. Gautier gets $2 million to build the Mississippi Songwriters Performing Arts Center. The money funds cultural facilities rather than direct payments to households.

Tupelo gets funding for inclusive playground equipment

Tupelo gets $500,000 for Ballard Park improvements. The project includes inclusive playground equipment and equipment for children with special needs. The money funds park improvements, not payments to families.

Tupelo gets funding for railroad improvements

The law provides Tupelo $4.6 million to match federal funds for railroad improvements through the city. The work is designated for public safety and economic development. The funding goes to the city, not directly to households.

Verona and Jackson get redevelopment funding

Verona gets $500,000 for site work and infrastructure for its Old Town Project. The law also provides $250,000 to acquire, demolish, or remove blighted properties. Those properties must be within both Jackson and Mississippi House District 71. The funding supports local projects, not direct household payments.

Veterans posts and Guard armory get funding

Ripley's VFW Post 4881 and American Legion Post 81 each get $25,000 for building maintenance. DeSoto County gets $500,000 for parking lot and staging improvements at the National Guard Armory. This money supports facilities, not individual veterans benefit payments.

Veterans posts get building and activity funding

The law provides $300,000 for a new building for American Legion Post No. 44 in Attala County. American Legion Post 82 in Ackerman receives two separate $25,000 grants for its building and activities. VFW Post 3806 in Eupora receives $25,000 for its building and activities. These grants support the posts, not direct payments to veterans.

Walnut veterans post gets improvement funding

VFW Post 6696 in Walnut receives $35,000 for improvements. The funding goes to the post, not directly to veterans or households.

Walthall County gets waste station funding

Walthall County receives $1 million to build a new solid waste transfer station. The provision does not name the station's service area or a completion date.

Wilkinson County gets recreation center funding

Wilkinson County gets $500,000 to finish construction of a recreation center. The money also pays to furnish and equip the center. This funds a community facility, not direct payments to residents.

Amory hospital gets childbirth room funding

The law provides $1 million to finish a dedicated operating room for cesarean deliveries at the hospital in Amory. The room may also serve as a negative-pressure room. The funding does not set patient eligibility or charges.

Health organizations get facility and communications funding

The law provides $500,000 for costs associated with the Mental Health Diversion Center in Purvis. It also provides $200,000 toward a regional communications system for the Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency. These grants support health organizations, not direct household payments. The provisions do not change health coverage or set eligibility rules for center services.

Lafayette County mental health center upgrades

The law allocates $500,000 for crisis intervention beds and upgrades at the Regional Mental Health Center in Lafayette County. The money includes a heater/chiller for the facility. The law does not specify the number of beds or a completion date.

Local hospitals get ambulance and upgrade funding

The law provides $250,000 for costs of the Neshoba General Hospital Ambulance Enterprise. Quitman Community Hospital gets $500,000 for facility and equipment improvements and upgrades. The funding supports local health providers, not direct household payments. The provisions do not specify changes to patient eligibility or charges.

Local hospitals get facility improvement funding

Tippah County Hospital gets $500,000 toward construction of an ambulance center. Delta Health System gets $2 million for building and infrastructure improvements tied to patient room compliance and women's center services. These grants fund facilities, not changes to insurance coverage, patient eligibility, or care prices.

Newton gets medical facility repair funds

Newton gets $1.5 million for demolition, repairs, and renovations at its Medical and Community Facility. The money funds building work. It does not change healthcare eligibility or provide direct household payments.

Organ recovery agency gets outreach funding

The Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency gets $500,000 for a statewide communications program. The funding supports agency communications, not direct household payments or new health coverage benefits.

Tippah County Hospital gets parking repairs

Tippah County Hospital gets $250,000 for parking lot infrastructure and repairs. This funding improves hospital property; it does not change health coverage, eligibility, or prices.

Amory nonprofit gets property redevelopment funding

Amory STRONG, Inc., a Mississippi nonprofit, gets $500,000 to buy real property and build or repair structures for resale. The property and structures must be for resale. The law does not say who can buy them or establish an individual housing benefit.

Sunflower County gets family shelter funding

The law allocates $300,000 to Sunflower County to finish building a transitional shelter for homeless families. The funding supports temporary housing, but the law does not set family eligibility rules or individual benefit amounts.

Community college students get training upgrades

The law provides Itawamba Community College $1.5 million for construction related to its Health Sciences program. East Mississippi Community College gets $2 million for career training equipment, furnishings, and facility upgrades. These provisions fund college facilities, without changing tuition or student eligibility.

East Jasper schools get property funding

The East Jasper School District gets $350,000 to acquire the Old Heidelberg Academy. The law does not specify how the district will use the property.

Funding for student skills and coding

The law allocates $200,000 toward a SkillPath 2030 Lab for the North Tippah School District. It also allocates $200,000 for student robotics and coding exhibits at the Isaac Chapel Rosenwald Historical Museum and Education Center. The law requires Marshall County's Board of Supervisors to transfer the remaining funds for those exhibits to the Center on April 21, 2023. These grants fund education projects, not payments to students or families.

Jackson students get career center repairs

The law funds three projects at Jackson Public School District's Career Development Center. It provides $250,000 for parking lot resurfacing, restriping, and drainage repairs. Another $250,000 funds trade shop repairs and upgrades, including roof leak repairs. A separate $100,000 funds repairs, renovations, furnishings, equipment, and facility upgrades.

Kosciusko schools get auditorium renovation funding

The Kosciusko School District gets $500,000 for renovations and improvements to Skipworth Auditorium. The grant supports a school district facility. It does not change student eligibility or provide direct payments to families.

Leake County students get workforce funding

The law provides $50,000 to the Leake County Development Association's local workforce initiative for students in Leake County. The provision does not spell out services, eligibility rules, or direct student payments.

Local school districts get facility upgrades

The law provides $7 million for renovation projects in the Winona-Montgomery County Consolidated School District. Jackson County School District gets $250,000 for Vancleave High School repairs and improvements, plus $1 million for St. Martin High School repairs and renovations. Lamar County School District gets $1.4 million to develop a new courtyard at Sumrall High School. Petal School District gets $1 million to repair, renovate, upgrade, and improve its Central Office and related facilities. These grants fund school facilities, not household payments.

Mississippi schools get building project funding

The law provides Tate County School District $750,000 toward an Agriculture Technology building at Independence High School. Jackson Metropolitan Technical Center gets $100,000 for roof and building repairs. Greene County School District gets $50,000 to repair tornado and wind damage at McLain Attendance Center.

Reading and dyslexia services get funding

The law provides the Community Foundation for Mississippi $500,000 for direct reading help, teacher training, and related building renovations. Lighthouse Academy for Dyslexia in Ocean Springs receives separate allocations of $200,000 and $195,000 for dyslexia services. These provisions do not set individual awards, service amounts, or eligibility rules.

School students get career training upgrades

The law funds career and technical education equipment, furnishings, and facility upgrades at named schools. Jackson County School District gets $9 million for East Central, Vancleave, and St. Martin high schools; Grenada School District gets $3 million. Attala County School District gets $2 million for the Kosciusko-Attala County Career Tech Center; Greene County School District and Newton County School System each get $2 million. George County School District, Long Beach High School, and Prentiss County School District's Wheeler Attendance Center each get $1 million. Separately, Kemper County School District gets $200,000 for software and training programs at its Career and Technical Education Center.

South Delta schools get asbestos cleanup funds

The South Delta School District gets $350,000 for demolition and cleanup work to address asbestos. The funding supports work at district facilities. It does not provide payments to students or families.

Southwest Mississippi college gets outdoor center funding

The law provides $500,000 to build an outdoor multipurpose center at Southwest Mississippi Community College. The money supports a campus facility, not student payments or tuition aid. The provision does not specify a completion date.

Airport and industrial park get improvements

Olive Branch Airport gets $1 million for improvements, renovations, repairs, and upgrades. Tippah County gets $250,000 to improve Walnut Industrial Park. The grants support these local facilities, without setting household payments or business eligibility rules.

Batesville drone maker gets research funding

The law provides $500,000 through the Mississippi Development Authority to WISPR Systems in Batesville. The money funds research and development to expand its existing small-drone manufacturing capabilities in Mississippi. The provision does not set job targets or quantify household benefits.

Byhalia and Marietta get infrastructure funding

Byhalia gets $500,000 for infrastructure improvements. Marietta gets $200,000 for infrastructure improvements. The provisions do not name specific projects or provide direct household payments.

Cities get infrastructure repairs and mapping

Brandon gets $1 million for infrastructure repairs, upkeep, upgrades, and improvements. Flora gets a separate $400,000 infrastructure grant. Heidelberg gets $300,000 and Bay Springs gets $150,000 for infrastructure improvements. Those three grants do not name specific projects. Ocean Springs gets $75,000 to create digital maps of its infrastructure.

City streets and drainage get funding

The law provides $400,000 to repair, mill, and pave Simwood Place Street. The Capitol Complex Improvement District Project Advisory Committee oversees that project. Meridian gets $500,000 for general street paving and infrastructure improvements. Ocean Springs gets $400,000 for street improvements or additions, including turn lanes, curbs, drainage, and sidewalks.

Clinton, Flora, and Brandon get infrastructure funding

Clinton gets $8 million for site work, streets, lights, signals, power, communications, water, sewer, and related infrastructure. The funded area is bounded by U.S. Highway 80, Springridge Road, Interstate 20, and Clinton-Raymond Road/Madison Street. Flora gets $1 million to improve its water and sewer systems. Brandon gets a separate $2 million for infrastructure improvements, without specific projects named.

Communities get railroad and industrial funding

Gloster gets $8 million for the Gloster Southern Railroad Project. Yalobusha County gets $100,000 specifically to match a Tennessee Valley Authority grant for its industrial park. Clarke County gets $500,000 for infrastructure at the new Howard Industrial Expansion Plant, including water, sewer, and fencing. Attala County gets $850,000 to repair or replace the Old Jack Post Industrial Building's roof. These grants do not guarantee jobs or provide household payments.

Communities get road extensions and upgrades

The law provides $1.5 million through the Capitol Complex Improvement District for major roads to Jackson State University. Byram gets $500,000 to improve the intersection of Siwell Road and Terry Road. Lafayette County gets $1 million for the West Oxford Loop extension. D'Iberville gets $1 million for the Mallett Road and Sangani Boulevard intersection and road-widening project.

Communities get water and sewer funding

Clinton gets $20 million for the Clinton Raymond Bolton Edwards Water and Sewer Plant Capacity Expansion project. Flora gets $2.5 million for water, sewer, and drainage work from Odom Road to Jackson Street. Flora's grant also covers water infrastructure from McGraw Street to Peach Street. Sardis gets $250,000 for water and sewer improvements. Possumneck-Carmack and Zama Water Associations each get $150,000 for construction, repairs, upkeep, and equipment.

Counties get road and bridge funding

The law provides $1.1 million for Jasper County roads and bridges and $500,000 for Greene County road construction and repairs. Choctaw County gets $300,000 for road repairs and resurfacing in Beat 3 and $150,000 in Beat 1. Jefferson Davis County gets $100,000 for Broome Road; Forrest County gets $325,000 for Monroe Road Extension repairs and improvements. Jones County gets $600,000 for removing and replacing pavement on Graves Road and adjoining streets, plus other county paving. That project runs from Buffalo Hill Road to Ellisville's city limits and extends to Mississippi Highway 588.

Counties get road and bridge funding

The law provides $8 million for Rankin County roads and bridges and $1 million for Attala County roads and bridges. Simpson County gets $500,000 for road paving, and Choctaw County gets $500,000 for road repairs and resurfacing. Covington County gets $200,000 for Kelly Creek Road, Fruitstand Road, or both. Jefferson Davis County gets $100,000 for Willie Fortenberry Road, Gum Swamp Road, Sumrall Road, or a combination.

Funding for Mississippi road expansions

The law provides $12 million for Madison County’s Reunion Parkway and Bozeman Road expansion. Flowood gets $3.5 million to plan, engineer, and build Fannie Cook Parkway and related infrastructure. Ridgeland gets $1 million to build the Commerce Park Connector Road. Rankin County gets $500,000 for the road connecting U.S. Highway 49 to Pearson Road. The Mississippi Department of Transportation gets $1 million to match federal funds for Highway 25 Project PL 118-42.

Industrial sites and freight rail get funding

Perry County gets $750,000 to build a road and bridge to its industrial park. Lee County gets $1 million to buy nearby land for Turner Industrial Park expansion and rail spur improvements. Bruce gets $500,000 to repair and resurface Jimmy Beckley Industrial Park Road. Lowndes County freight rail work gets $3.2 million for West Bank Port rail yard expansion and related improvements. The former Chromcraft Industrial Site in Tate County gets $1.5 million for infrastructure and related redevelopment costs.

Local airports and river landing get upgrades

Panola County gets $500,000 for improvements at Panola County Airport. Washington County gets $500,000 for improvements, renovations, repairs, and upgrades at Greenville Mid-Delta Airport. Bolivar County gets $400,000 to expand the Terrene Landing River Boat Dock and improve Terrene Landing Road. The law does not specify changes to air service, fares, or household travel costs.

Local bridges and damaged roads get funding

Yazoo County gets $3 million for construction and repairs of Lake George Bridge. Issaquena County gets $1.5 million for the Mannie Road Bridge River Grain Road project. Sharkey County gets $1.5 million for construction and repairs of the Low Water Bridge Road Bridge. Baldwyn gets $100,000 for Winddance Drive repairs needed for trucking company weight restrictions. Noxubee County gets $50,000 to rebuild flood-damaged Conner Road; Brooksville gets $200,000 for street roadbed work and repaving.

Local business areas get improvement funding

New Albany gets $250,000 for renovations in its central business district. Attala County gets $1 million to repair or replace the Jack Post Industrial Building roof. Louisville gets $200,000 for a road and related transportation infrastructure serving city-owned land near Winston Plywood & Veneer. That land is designated for an economic development project.

Local communities get drainage infrastructure funding

Olive Branch gets $1.5 million for road and infrastructure improvements and expansion, including streets, drainage, utilities, and related public works. Byram gets $500,000 for drainage repairs. Humphreys County gets $150,000 to repair its pump station and add another pump. Cleveland gets $500,000 for infrastructure and drainage improvements, without named projects. These grants do not specify household utility bill savings.

Local development projects get infrastructure funding

Louisville gets $2 million for infrastructure improvements for the North and South Industrial Road Project. Alcorn County gets $500,000 for improvements to the Industrial Access Roadway. Attala County gets $250,000 to repair or replace the Jack Post Industrial Building roof. The Gulfport Redevelopment Commission gets $2 million for a mixed-use downtown project, including infrastructure to attract public and private investment. The law does not quantify job gains or household income changes.

Local industrial sites get upgrade funding

Tishomingo County gets $650,000 to repair, renovate, and expand General Building 1016 at Tri-State Commerce Park. Mantachie gets $148,000 for Fawn Grove Industrial Park infrastructure; George County gets $400,000 for an industrial park replacement wastewater main. Paden gets $150,000 for repairs and renovations to its industrial building and road or other infrastructure improvements. Tate County gets $1 million for infrastructure tied to the Chrome-Craft Redevelopment Project. Grenada County gets $500,000 to build and extend New Industrial Park Road.

Local ports and industrial projects get funding

Montgomery County gets $1 million for infrastructure improvements and an industrial facility. The Warren County Port Commission gets $500,000 to help cover environmental and permit expenses. Cleveland gets $1 million for its Airport Terminal Road Extension Project. The Yellow Creek Inland Port Authority gets $1.5 million for port and infrastructure improvements.

Local project money stays available longer

The law establishes a separate State Treasury fund for the listed local improvement projects. Unspent money stays in the fund at the end of each fiscal year instead of moving to the General Fund. Interest and investment earnings also stay in the project fund.

Local roads and access get funding

Hernando gets $500,000 for the Oak Grove–Highway 51 intersection; Alcorn County gets $350,000 for the Getwell–Harper Road intersection. Ridgeland gets $1.5 million for street paving and improvements. Olive Branch gets $750,000 for Pleasant Hill Road improvements from SR 302 to Stateline Road. Corinth gets $500,000 for the EFLAP Bridge Replacement; Tupelo gets $250,000 for turnaround access at the Elvis Presley Birthplace. Clay County gets $1 million to pave and resurface Lake Grove Road and Randle Road in Supervisors District 4.

Local roads and bridges get repairs

The law provides Noxubee County $250,000 to repave and maintain Deerbrook Road, and Oktibbeha County $500,000 to restore Morgantown Road Bridge. Union and Decatur each get $250,000 to pave streets. Prentiss County gets $450,000 to replace bridge SA 59-029 and repave and restore county roads. That work covers County Roads 1475 and 1481, plus other roads in Supervisors District 5. Corinth gets $500,000 to improve and maintain Harper Road.

Local roads, paths, and parking funded

The law provides $500,000 to build Shuqualak Lumber Road in Noxubee County. Crystal Springs gets $250,000 for lighting along its federally aided pedestrian and bicycle corridor. Jackson gets $1 million to build a parking lot and related facilities for the Jackson Convention Center.

Local utilities and drainage get funding

Jackson gets $500,000 to widen and straighten Eubanks Creek and clear debris between State Street and Old Canton Road. Water Valley gets $1.5 million for electric department maintenance, upgrades, and repairs. Hattiesburg gets $1.75 million for Midtown roads, bridges, water, sewer, drainage, sidewalks, stormwater detention, and lighting. Midtown funding also covers land purchases and moving utility lines. The law does not specify household utility bill savings.

Local water and electric projects get funding

Water Valley gets $500,000 to upgrade and improve its city-owned electrical system. The West Jackson County Utility District gets $500,000 to build a new water tank. Macon gets $40,000 to inspect, repair, and improve its Electric Department Office. These allocations do not establish household payments or utility bill reductions.

Local water and gas projects funded

Kiln Utility and Fire District gets $500,000 for existing water system improvements, including fire protection and sanitary sewer collection. The law allocates $1 million for gas and water pipelines from De Kalb to Scooba in Kemper County. A separate $500,000 allocation supports a gas line project along that route. Tunica County gets $150,000 toward extending natural gas lines. Ocean Springs gets $1.5 million for water, sewer, other infrastructure, and Fayard project beautification; no household rate changes are specified.

Local water systems get upgrade funding

Sunnyhill Water Association gets $500,000 for a new water supply well and supporting infrastructure on Gateway Boulevard in Pike County Industrial Park. Gautier gets $1.5 million to buy and improve water meters. Porterville Water Association gets $200,000 for water line improvements. Raymond gets $250,000 to repair and rehabilitate two water tanks: one downtown on the town square and one on the Hinds Community College campus. These grants do not specify changes to household water bills.

Madison County and Flowood get upgrades

The law provides $2.5 million for Bozeman Road in Madison County, starting at Mississippi Highway 463 and continuing north. Flowood gets $2 million for improvements to North Flowood Drive. Gluckstadt Road gets $750,000 for intersections, a westbound through lane from Interstate 55, traffic signals, and street lights.

Mississippi communities get major road links

Rankin County gets $3 million for its I-20 Connector Loop, including possible grade separation or a bridge on Highway 18. The state transportation department gets $4 million for Highway 25 between Grants Ferry Road and Mississippi Highway 471. Gulfport gets $3.5 million for Pool Street, Creosote Road, and Daniel Boulevard extensions tied to the federal BUILD grant route. Ridgeland gets $2 million to plan and build the Commerce Park Connector Road.

Mississippi communities get road repair funding

The law provides Lawrence County $1 million for N.A. Sandifer Highway pavement maintenance and Lexington $500,000 for street repairs. Tchula gets $250,000 for street repairs, resurfacing, and improvements; Byram gets $250,000 for Terry Road Bridge improvements. Jefferson County gets $100,000 for road and bridge improvements; Jackson County gets $300,000 for repairs in Supervisor District 1. Lamar County gets $1.5 million to improve the roundabout at Oak Grove Road and Weathersby Road. Washington County gets $600,000 to repair and renovate Estes Street, Airdale Drive, Sidney Street, and other city streets.

Mississippi communities get road repair funding

Holmes County gets $600,300 for Salem/Courts Road; Perry County gets $600,000 to widen Cochran Road. Montgomery County gets $1.2 million to build and pave Robinson Thompson Road, with leftover money available for other county paving. Quitman and Stone counties each get $500,000 for road and bridge work. Street work receives $150,000 in Iuka, $200,000 in Calhoun City, and $400,000 in West Point. Pelahatchie gets $300,000 for road and bridge repairs and improvements.

Mississippi downtowns and riverfront get funding

Pass Christian gets $750,000 for its Downtown Redevelopment Initiative. The Pascagoula Redevelopment Authority gets $750,000 for downtown revitalization costs. Vicksburg gets $3.5 million for riverfront development. The Gulfport Redevelopment Commission gets $3.5 million for a mixed-use downtown project and infrastructure intended to draw public and private investment.

Senatobia gets water and sewer funding

The law provides Senatobia $2 million for water, sewer, and road work in its Downtown Historic District. It also provides $2 million for water and sewer improvements to the New Image system. These are project funds, not direct household payments.

Six communities get infrastructure improvement grants

Holmes, Claiborne, and Issaquena counties each get $500,000 for infrastructure improvements. Magee, Mendenhall, and the Village of Puckett also each get $500,000 for infrastructure improvements. The law does not name specific projects for these grants or provide direct payments to residents.

Starkville and New Albany fund downtown upgrades

Starkville gets $2.45 million to finish its downtown Main Street Project. New Albany gets $500,000 for renovations, upgrades, and improvements in its central business district. The New Albany funding supports the city's downtown revitalization project.

State development programs get more funding

The Mississippi Development Authority gets $325,000 to create grants for organizing economic and community development around military installations. Grants also cover work around other state and federal installations hosting military missions. The authority gets another $2.5 million for expenses covered by the Economic Development and Infrastructure Fund law. That allocation does not name specific expenses.

Three towns get local infrastructure funding

Marietta gets $165,000 for an infrastructure project. Vaiden and McCool each get $100,000 for various infrastructure projects. The provisions do not identify the specific projects or provide direct household payments.

Tippah County gets hospital demolition funding

Tippah County gets $500,000 for costs to demolish the old Tippah County Hospital. This funds removal of the former hospital, not new healthcare services or insurance coverage.

Towns and cities get street repairs

Eupora gets $300,000 and Ackerman gets $200,000 for street repairs, resurfacing, and improvements. Sardis and Como each get $250,000 for road and bridge repairs, resurfacing, and improvements. D'Lo gets $200,000 to pave South Maple Street, Elm Street, North Oak Street, and North Maple Street. Bay Springs gets $35,000 to repair Payton Avenue, and Heidelberg gets $45,000 to repair Walnut Street. Hattiesburg gets $250,000 for improvements to Dabbs Street.

Towns and counties fund local infrastructure

Terry gets $150,000 for infrastructure improvements. Kemper County gets $300,000 for improvements within the county, and Scooba gets $50,000 for town improvements. Vicksburg gets $350,000 to improve a retaining wall; its location and function are not specified. The Maben Post Office site gets $50,000 for parking lot, culvert, and erosion-control work.

Towns get street and sidewalk funding

Clinton gets $500,000 for Phase II site work, street construction, and street lighting. The available Clinton project description is incomplete. Eupora gets $400,000 to repave and repair streets. French Camp gets $75,000 for sidewalk repairs and infrastructure improvements in its Downtown Historic Area.

Trustmark Park gets stadium improvement reimbursements

The Mississippi Development Authority gets $1.3 million to reimburse Major League Baseball-required alterations and improvements to Trustmark Park. The agency administers the reimbursements. The funding does not provide direct payments to households.

Warren County port development gets funding

The law provides $8.2 million for South Port development in Warren County. The money covers wetlands mitigation credits and other development at the port. It does not provide direct payments to households.

University medical center gets repair funding

The University of Mississippi Medical Center gets $7.085124 million for campus building, facility, and infrastructure repairs, renovations, and upgrades. The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning must approve disbursement. This is facility funding, not a direct household payment.

Colleges get funding for training facilities

Hinds Community College gets $16 million to build a Health Science Complex at its Rankin Campus. Jones County Junior College gets $200,000 to build a School of Design building. Coahoma Community College gets $150,000 to help finish the Coahoma County Higher Education Center's heating and cooling system. Another $1.5 million redevelops Hangar 173 to support Mississippi Delta Community College's Aerospace Maintenance Instruction Program. Blue Mountain Christian University gets $250,000 for nursing school costs; these grants do not establish direct student payments.

Local school districts get improvement funding

East Jasper Consolidated School District gets $150,000 to repair and renovate the old Heidelberg Academy. Alcorn County School District gets $150,000 for improvement costs. The law does not name the specific Alcorn County improvements or provide direct family payments.

Mississippi accountancy students get building funding

The law provides $14.3825 million for a new University of Mississippi School of Accountancy building and related facilities. The money covers planning, construction, furnishings, and equipment. The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning must approve payment.

Mississippi colleges get building repair funding

Tougaloo College gets $600,000 to improve, renovate, and preserve its historic Mansion building. The University of Southern Mississippi gets $500,000 to help replace its coliseum roof. These grants fund college properties, not direct student payments or tuition reductions.

Mississippi nursing and dental facilities expand

The law provides $4 million to repair, renovate, and expand the University of Mississippi Nursing School in Oxford. Another $56.8865 million funds University of Mississippi Medical Center campus repairs and upgrades, elevator improvements, and a campus wayfinding system. That allocation also covers construction and equipment for a new Dental School. The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning must approve these payments.

Mississippi State students get academic facilities

Mississippi State University gets $5.7325 million for facilities housing its College of Architecture, Art and Design. Another $15 million funds facilities for its Kinesiology and Autism Building. Both allocations cover repairs, renovations, construction, property purchases, furnishings, and equipment. The law also provides $14.755 million for agriculture, forestry, and veterinary facilities, including Dorman Hall work and early planning for Bost Extension Center renovations and upgrades. The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning must approve these payments.

Research and healthcare education facilities get funding

Singing River Healthcare Academy gets $1.5 million for general improvements. The University of Southern Mississippi gets $18.627686 million to build, furnish, and equip its Hattiesburg Campus Science Research Facility. The allocation includes a central mechanical plant and related infrastructure. The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning must approve disbursement of the university allocation.

School students get career training investment

Career and technical education programs get money for equipment, furnishings, and facility upgrades. South Tippah, Senatobia Municipal, and Wayne County school districts each get $500,000; Lee County and Tupelo Public each get $350,000. Itawamba County School District gets $4 million, including logistics and maintenance equipment. Jackson Public School District gets $300,000 for Career Development Center repairs, renovation, furnishings, equipment, and upgrades. The Jackson County Economic Development Foundation gets $600,000 to help employ career coaches for the county school district.

Schools and colleges get facility funding

Northwest Mississippi Community College gets $2 million for main-campus infrastructure and facility repairs. Holmes Community College gets $1 million to build a new Allied Health building. Kosciusko School District gets $1 million for infrastructure, construction, and facility improvements throughout the district. Picayune gets $150,000 for repairs, upkeep, and improvements to Picayune Memorial High School's girls' softball field. The funding does not specify tuition cuts, student aid changes, or direct payments to families.

Southern Mississippi gets research facility funding

The University of Southern Mississippi gets $17.1625 million to build, furnish, and equip a new science research facility. Another $5 million funds Criminal Justice Building repairs and Forensic Lab improvements. Gulf Coast projects get $11.14 million for Research Laboratory and Halstead Campus repairs and Ocean Enterprise at Gulfport's port. That funding also covers furnishings and equipment for the Dubard School and Children's Center at Gulf Park. The state university Board of Trustees must approve disbursement.

State universities get campus upgrade funding

Alcorn State gets $8.311736 million for David L. Whitney Complex and Wellness Center improvements; Delta State gets $4.020808 million for roofs. Mississippi State gets $13.284608 million for Architecture, Art and Design facilities, including property purchases, construction, repairs, furnishings, and equipment. It also gets $10.231362 million for Bost Extension Center and Dorman Hall upgrades. The University of Mississippi gets $16.561477 million for a northwest-campus mechanical and power plant building and Data Center repairs, expansion, and equipment. The higher education Education and Research Center gets $6.5 million for its chiller, cooling tower, Universities Center roof, and emergency management system; all disbursements require state university Board of Trustees approval.

Universities can reuse excess project money

Mississippi public universities can use excess project allocations for general repairs and renovations at the same institution. This is allowed only when the allocation exceeds the amount needed to finish the institution's listed projects. The rule does not add new funding.

University students get campus facility upgrades

Alcorn State University gets $13.1975 million for repairs, renovation, expansion, upgrades, and additions to its David L. Whitney Complex and Wellness Center. Another $620,000 funds early planning to turn its Lorman poultry science facilities into a Poultry/Animal Science Center Academic Research Center Building Complex. Delta State University gets $2.8 million for campus repairs, renovations, and upgrades, plus $5.3225 million for Walter Sillers Coliseum improvements and additions. Mississippi University for Women gets $9.3125 million for campus repairs, renovations, and upgrades, including early planning for Old Pohl Gym and the Hogarth Center. The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning must approve these payments.

University students get housing facility investment

Jackson State gets $23.020794 million, including $16.020794 million for campus buildings, infrastructure, and alternative water resources. The remaining $7 million funds residence hall construction, repairs, renovation, furnishings, and equipment. Mississippi Valley State gets $8.856405 million to build and equip a new residence hall or renovate an existing one. The state university Board of Trustees must approve disbursement. These allocations fund campus facilities, not individual housing subsidies.

University students get residence hall funding

Jackson State University gets $8.013 million to build, furnish, and equip a new residence hall and related facilities, or renovate existing halls. Mississippi Valley State University gets $3.4275 million to demolish Leflore Hall and plan a new furnished and equipped residence hall, or renovate an existing hall and related facilities. The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning must approve these payments. The provisions do not set lower student housing charges or direct payments.

Philadelphia museum funding requires lasting displays

The law allocates $10 million for Phase 2 construction of Philadelphia’s Marty Stuart Congress of Country Music Museum. The Department of Finance and Administration cannot release the money without proof of ownership or a binding display agreement. Ownership proof must cover the displayed Marty Stuart memorabilia and other items owned by the museum, owner, or governing body. Alternatively, a written, binding agreement must promise to display Marty Stuart or similar memorabilia for at least 25 years.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

John Read
Republican • House

Cosponsors

Angela Cockerham
Independent • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 346 • No: 0

House vote • 4/15/2026

Veto Referred To Appropriations A

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/31/2026

Conference Report Adopted

Yes: 52 • No: 0

House vote • 3/30/2026

Conference Report Adopted

Yes: 121 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/10/2026

Passed As Amended

Yes: 52 • No: 0

House vote • 2/5/2026

Passed

Yes: 121 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

Veto Sustained
4/28/2026House
Veto Referred To Appropriations A
4/15/2026House
Partially Vetoed By Governor
4/9/2026legislature
Enrolled Bill Signed
4/6/2026Senate
Enrolled Bill Signed
4/6/2026House
Conference Report Adopted
3/31/2026Senate
Conference Report Adopted
3/30/2026House
Conference Report Filed
3/29/2026Senate
Conference Report Filed
3/29/2026House
Conferees Named Read,Cockerham,Deweese
3/25/2026House
Conferees Named Hopson,DeBar,Harkins
3/19/2026Senate
Conferees Named Read,Cockerham,Bell (21st)
3/19/2026House
Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
3/18/2026House
Returned For Concurrence
3/11/2026Senate
Passed As Amended
3/10/2026Senate
Amended
3/10/2026Senate
Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
3/3/2026Senate
Referred To Appropriations
2/20/2026Senate
Transmitted To Senate
2/6/2026House
Passed
2/5/2026House
Committee Substitute Adopted
2/5/2026House
Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
1/29/2026House
Referred To Appropriations A
1/19/2026House

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Amory and Corinth get road repairs

Benton County gets Veterans Park improvements

Biloxi youth club gets support

Caledonia gets equipment and lighting funds

Camp Kamassa gets construction funding

Carroll County gets road resurfacing funds

Carroll County veterans post gets building funding

Central and southern communities get road funding

Children’s parks get improvement funding

Cities and airport get infrastructure funding

Cities get downtown and public building funding

Cities get local infrastructure project funding

Clarke County sheriff gets vehicle funding

Coastal fire services get equipment funding

Columbus gets funding for redevelopment project

Communities fund arts and visitor attractions

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Communities get building repairs and construction

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Communities get parks and gathering spaces

Communities get parks and recreation funding

Communities get public safety resource funding

Communities get recreation and building upgrades

Communities get shelters and emergency funding

Communities get sports and gathering spaces

Community centers and Corinth facilities get repairs

Community centers get repair and operating funding

Community groups get facility project funding

Community recreation centers get upgrade funding

Community trails and venues get funding

Copiah County youth programs get funding

Corinth and Marshall County get bridge funding

Counties and Caledonia get facility funding

Counties and cities get bridge funding

Counties get emergency facilities and technology

Counties get emergency facility upgrade funding

Counties get money for road projects

Counties get road and infrastructure funding

Counties get roof and heating repairs

County courthouses get repair and access funding

County fire departments share operating grants

Courthouses and city hall get repairs

Cultural exhibits and buildings get funding

Cultural venues and historic properties get funding

D’Iberville gets working waterfront project funding

Falkner and Carthage get cultural facility funds

Fire departments get facilities and equipment

Forrest and Lamar highway planning gets funding

Four towns get infrastructure improvement grants

Funding for local facilities and infrastructure

Funding repairs for local Mississippi roads

Gautier gets accessible park construction funding

George and Greene counties get infrastructure funds

George County gets fire hydrant funding

Greene County gets factory cleanup funding

Greenwood and Carrollton get sidewalk funding

Greenwood and Gautier get recreation upgrades

Grenada and Yazoo fund fire stations

Hinds County courtroom gets technology upgrades

Horn Lake sewer district gets funding

Horn Lake sewer district gets funding

Indianola police and Warren jail get funding

Jackson creek gets erosion repair funding

Jackson train station gets matching funds

Jasper County roads get improvement funding

Lake development and park upgrades get funding

Local arts and historic buildings get funding

Local communities get road improvement funding

Local communities get road repair money

Local communities get water and drainage funding

Local community buildings get construction and repairs

Local courthouses and city halls get repairs