MississippiSB 21892026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Budget; direct disbursements from certain special funds.

Sponsored By: W. Briggs Hopson III (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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67 provisions identified: 66 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Community colleges get campus construction funding

The law directs $40 million from the 2022 community college capital fund to 15 community and junior colleges. Spending follows a separate 2026 appropriation and projects recommended by the Mississippi Community College Board. Money covers land purchases, construction, expansion, renovations, furnishings, and equipment. Allocations include $3.787675 million for Hinds, $3.937375 million for Mississippi Gulf Coast, $3.503805 million for Northwest, and $3.1894 million for Pearl River. Recipients must report unused allocations after four years; actual, necessary project administration costs are capped at 2% of project spending.

Public universities get campus improvement funding

The law directs $75.1 million from the 2022 university capital fund, with spending authority supplied by a separate 2026 appropriation. Listed projects include $20 million for Mississippi State's cooling plant and $10 million for the University of Mississippi's accountancy building. The state university board must approve projects at universities it oversees. Unused project money can support general campus repairs and renovations; recipients must report unused allocations after four years. The finance department can recover actual, necessary project administration costs, capped at 2% of each project's spending, not unrelated costs.

Benton County sheriff gets equipment funding

Benton County gets $250,000 to help its Sheriff’s Department buy vehicles and equipment. The funding supports local law enforcement, not direct payments to residents.

Cities get street and sidewalk funding

Madison gets $1.3 million for utility relocation and sidewalks in its historic district. Indianola gets $300,000 for street improvements, and Hollandale gets $400,000 for street improvements. Senatobia gets a separate $200,000 to buy a street sweeper and vacuum equipment for public works. The money goes to cities, not directly to households.

Coastal cities get waterfront repair funding

Waveland gets $250,000 for improvements to its waterfront. Bay St. Louis gets $250,000 for a municipal harbor repair project. The grants do not specify changes to household fees or access.

Communities get fire and storm protection funding

DeSoto County Fire Rescue gets $250,000 for a fire truck for the Eudora Volunteer Fire Department. Marshall County gets $50,000 each for equipment for the Victoria, Cayce, and Watson volunteer fire departments. Tate County gets $50,000 for Wyatte-Chulahoma equipment; Union County gets $50,000 each for Ingomar, Pinedale, and West Union equipment. Stone County gets $150,000 to buy and install additional fire hydrants in underserved areas. Caledonia gets $150,000 to build a storm shelter.

Communities get fire trucks and safety facilities

Kiln Utility and Fire District gets $750,000 to build a new fire station. Leake County gets $1 million to buy fire trucks for the Marydell and Lena volunteer fire departments. Baldwyn gets $250,000 to finish the fire department facility at the Park and Rec Center. Polkville gets $250,000 to renovate its community safe room and multipurpose civic center. Polkville's work can include a roof, restroom renovations, and changes to meet Americans with Disabilities Act access standards.

Communities get funding for gathering spaces

Jackson receives $400,000 for costs associated with the Westside Community Center. Kosciusko Separate School District receives $750,000 to buy and renovate the Attala County Coliseum. Crystal Springs receives $300,000 to build the Chautauqua Amphitheater, including its stage.

Communities get public building repair funding

Walthall County gets $400,000 for courthouse repairs and renovations; Perry County gets $750,000 for courthouse and other building upgrades. Pearl gets $800,000 to repair, renovate, upgrade, and improve City Hall and related facilities. Tylertown gets $1.25 million for infrastructure improvements to city- and county-owned facilities. Decatur gets $1 million for municipal building and infrastructure projects. Magee gets $250,000 for infrastructure repairs, without specific facilities or work named.

Communities get recreation and gathering space funding

Tutwiler gets $200,000 to repair its Activities and Convention Complex and improve downtown lighting. Drew gets $200,000 for costs tied to its multipurpose building; Tallahatchie County gets $200,000 for Rosebloom Recreation Complex costs. Stone County gets $250,000 to improve the Magnolia Community Center Complex. Covington County gets $150,000 to upgrade recreation facilities on 16th section property at Section 16, Township 7 North, Range 15 West.

Communities get sewer and drainage funding

Hinds County receives $500,000 for sewer and drainage improvements in the Presidential Hills neighborhood. Pelahatchie receives $500,000 for wastewater infrastructure. Wiggins receives $500,000 for sewer improvements from U.S. Highway 49 to the West Lagoon. Another $50,000 addresses East Lake Street drainage problems; the provided text does not name the recipient.

Communities get water and sewer project funding

The Clinton/Raymond/Bolton Regional Wastewater Authority gets $2 million for construction and development of its wastewater project. The project carries treated wastewater from member towns' lagoons and treatment facilities to the Big Black River. Starkville gets $1 million for its sewer and lagoon project. Picayune gets $1.3 million to help match federal funding for a water tank. The law does not specify changes to household water or sewer bills.

Counties and towns get building project funding

Kossuth gets $50,000 to repair and renovate a building. Lamar County gets $1 million to construct a building on 16th section land near Oak Grove High School. Forrest County gets $1 million for repairs, renovations, and upgrades to a multipurpose property. These provisions do not specify direct household payments.

Counties get road repair and equipment funding

Jasper County gets $350,000 for Beat 2 road repairs and improvements. It also gets $200,000 for Beat 5 work on County Roads 5033, 828, 84, 62, and Gum Avenue. Oktibbeha County gets $1 million for road projects, including Self Creek Road, Maben Bell Road, and South Montgomery Street. Newton County gets $200,000 for Phase II of Tanglewood Road; Jones County gets $150,000 for Monroe Road improvements. Leake County gets $700,000 to buy road maintenance equipment.

County roads and bridges get funding

The law provides Attala County $2 million for road and bridge improvements. Holmes County receives $500,000 for road and bridge construction and repairs in District 2. These are one-time project funds, not payments to households.

Fire departments get buildings and equipment

Jackson County receives $500,000 for a fire department building near Old Fort Bayou Road and Eglin Road in western Jackson County. Reservoir Fire Protection District receives $250,000 to build a training facility and buy fire and rescue equipment. Langford Fire Department receives $100,000 for equipment. Meridian receives $25,000 for Fire Department equipment.

Four cities get road improvement funding

Brandon receives $750,000 for road improvements. Jackson receives $750,000 for roads and infrastructure in northwest Jackson. Flowood receives $750,000 for roads and infrastructure. Pelahatchie receives a separate $350,000 for town road improvements.

Jackson cemetery gets repair funding

Greenwood Cemetery Association gets $100,000 for repairs and maintenance of Greenwood Cemetery and related property in downtown Jackson. The allocation funds property upkeep, not payments to households.

Local fire services get equipment funding

Pearl River County gets $1.75 million for firefighting equipment, an Emergency Operations Center, and/or a fire station in Poplarville. Alcorn County Fire Services gets $300,000 for radios and protective turnout gear. Diamondhead Fire Protection District in Hancock County gets $10,000 for equipment, training, and building upkeep. Hancock County Fire Service gets $10,000 for those same uses at the Kiln/Fenton Station. Harrison County Fire Service gets $20,000 for those uses, split equally between West Wortham Road Station and Lizana Volunteer Fire Station.

Local historic sites get renovation funding

Laurel Veterans Museum gets $100,000 for repairs, renovations, and additional exhibits. Pontotoc gets $50,000 to complete renovations of the historic McMackin House. The funding goes to the projects, not directly to veterans or other households.

Local parks and sports get upgrades

The Capitol Complex Improvement District receives $750,000 for repairs and renovations at Parham Bridges Park in Jackson. Its Project Advisory Committee oversees the district. Ocean Springs receives $350,000 to buy artificial turf for the Highway 57 Sports Complex. Picayune receives $250,000 for Friendship Park improvements.

Local police and fire facilities get funding

Gluckstadt gets $75,000 for police drones and related equipment. Summit gets $80,000 to finish driveways and parking at the rural fire station on Southwest Mississippi Community College's campus. Greene County gets $400,000 to build a combined firehouse and community center in McLain. Newton County gets $200,000 for Phase II of the Sheriff's Department office expansion.

Local police get vehicles and equipment

Kosciusko receives $325,000 for police vehicles and related equipment. Leake County receives $210,000 for sheriff's patrol vehicles, equipment, and radios. Attala County receives $225,000 for sheriff's patrol vehicles, equipment to outfit them, and vehicle radios. Meridian receives $50,000 for police SWAT team equipment and gear.

Local roads and bridges get repair funding

Leake County gets $2 million for road and bridge construction and repairs; Pascagoula gets $1 million for 11th Street. Tippah County gets $500,000 for County Road 102; Ocean Springs gets $600,000 for traffic access near a new middle school. The transportation department gets $500,000 for a Highway 589 turning lane beside Crosspoint Community Church in Lamar County. Smith County gets $250,000 for critical road, bridge, and infrastructure improvements. Lee County gets $1 million for paving and street materials in Guntown, through a county partnership.

Local visitor and cultural facilities get funding

The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies gets $1 million to help pay costs associated with Ocean Adventures Marine Park. Corinth gets $50,000 to install an elevator at Crossroads Arena. The Jacinto Foundation gets $75,000 for capital improvements at Jacinto Courthouse and related facilities in Alcorn County. Eligible work includes repairs, renovation, restoration, rehabilitation, preservation, furnishings, and equipment.

Local water and drainage projects get funding

The DeSoto County Regional Utility Authority gets $10 million to purchase and build a new regional wastewater treatment system. Pearlington Water and Sewer District gets $250,000 to replace Oak Harbor Subdivision's water and sewer system. Ripley gets $250,000 for water tower projects, and Byram gets $600,000 for drainage projects. Taylorsville gets $250,000 for water-system and drainage improvements. These allocations do not set household rate changes or promise lower utility bills.

Local water systems get project funding

Florence receives $300,000 to buy and install a new water well. McAdams Water Association receives $250,000 for water system upgrades. Puckett receives $250,000 for water and infrastructure projects. Ethel Rural Water Association receives $130,000 to build a water line to the Kosciusko-Attala County Airport.

Local water systems get repair funding

Flora gets $350,000 for water, sewer, and infrastructure repairs; Crystal Springs gets $100,000 for sewer repairs and replacement. Hickory Flat gets $1 million for water-system repairs, renovations, and various projects. Looxahoma Water Association gets $250,000 to provide water service to Independence High School and East Tate Elementary School. Terry gets $150,000 for a water-main extension from Volley Campbell Road south to the generator shop. Byram gets $250,000 for its Barrington Drive Pipe Rehabilitation Project in Barrington Subdivision; no household bill changes are specified.

Madison County gets road improvement money

The law allocates Madison County $1 million for Gluckstadt Road improvements and $1 million for Weisenberger Road improvements. The money funds local road work, not payments to residents.

Military readiness centers get more funding

The Mississippi Military Department gets $1 million for costs associated with its Readiness Centers Fund. The money supports readiness-center costs, not direct payments to military members or households.

Mississippi museums get project funding

Archives and History receives $10 million for the Vicksburg Civil War Visitor Center at Vicksburg National Military Park and/or Interpretive Center. Eligible costs include design, construction, renovations, repairs, furnishings, equipment, parking, lighting, and related infrastructure. Mississippi Children's Museum receives $5 million to expand and run new LIFT programs and exhibits. Mississippi Museum of Art receives $650,000 for projects and exhibits.

Pearl and Ridgeland get traffic upgrades

Pearl receives $350,000 for U.S. Highway 80 lighting from Concourse Drive to the east city limits. Ridgeland receives $1.25 million to widen a road from two lanes to four. Ridgeland's project also changes the Lake Harbour Drive and Harbour Drive intersection to improve traffic flow.

Rankin County animal shelter gets repairs

The law provides $25,000 to help repair and renovate the Rankin County Animal Shelter. The money supports the shelter, not direct payments to households.

Ripley gets funding for police vehicles

Ripley gets $150,000 to buy vehicles for law enforcement. The law does not state how many vehicles the city will buy or set a purchase deadline.

Songwriters arts center gets improvement funding

The Mississippi Songwriters Alliance gets $750,000 to design, create, and install exhibits at its performing arts center. The money also funds work to improve sound inside the center. Gautier gets another $750,000 for infrastructure, including roads and sidewalks, strictly on the building side of the center project.

Three towns get local service funding

Carthage receives $250,000 for vehicles and equipment for police, water, sewer, and public works departments. West receives $500,000 for streets, water and sewer facilities, vehicles, and equipment. Ocean Springs receives $1.5 million for water, sewer, drainage, infrastructure, generators, and economic development. Its funding also covers beautification, sidewalks, environmental and infrastructure studies, downtown LED lights, wayfinding signs, and pole-arm replacement.

Tippah County community groups get funding

Ripley Main Street Association gets $150,000 for its projects. The Boys and Girls Club of Tippah County gets $100,000 for its projects. The law does not describe those projects, set completion dates, or create direct household payments.

Towns get infrastructure and vehicle funding

Long Beach gets $500,000 for repairs and upkeep of city-owned infrastructure. Sherman gets $150,000 for critical infrastructure improvements. Walnut gets $100,000 to buy new vehicles. The law does not identify the specific infrastructure work or the vehicles' purpose and number.

Towns get street and bridge repair funding

Bassfield gets $275,000 for road repairs, resurfacing, and improvements. Heidelberg gets $250,000 for street improvements. Natchez gets $500,000 to demolish, rebuild, and replace the Canal Street Bridge. Union gets $200,000 for street and drainage improvements.

Two state parks get improvement funding

LeFleur's Bluff Conservancy receives $13 million to improve LeFleur's Bluff State Park under its master plan. This project money is limited to improvements that are not infrastructure used only for golf. The Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks receives $4 million for Holmes County State Park repairs, renovations, and facility improvements.

Veterans' community spaces get improvement funding

Hattiesburg gets $700,000 for improvements in its downtown veterans district. Marine Corps League Detachment 1073 in Hattiesburg gets $150,000 to construct a building. The Michael H. Ball VFW gets $10,000 for repairs and upgrades, including signs. American Legion Post 56 in Tylertown gets $50,000 for drainage improvements. That work addresses city street runoff and continuous flow from an artesian well on county property.

Veterans’ organization buildings get repair funding

VFW Post 3962 in Corinth gets $50,000 for roof repairs. The Perry Johns American Legion gets $50,000 for bathroom and roof repairs. The money supports these organizations’ buildings, not direct payments to veterans.

Volunteer fire departments get equal-share funding

Clarke County gets $375,000, Newton County gets $75,000, and Tippah County gets $250,000 for listed volunteer fire departments' costs. Each county must split its allocation equally among its listed departments. Clarke's 14 are Beaver Dam, Carmichael, Desoto, East Quitman, Enterprise, Harmony, Hopewell, Pachuta, Quitman, Rolling Creek, Shubuta, Snell, Stonewall, and Theadville. Newton's three are Duffee, Hickory, and Chunky. Tippah's 10 are Blue Mountain, Dry Creek, Dumas, Falkner, Gravestown, Mitchell, Ripley, Spout Springs, Three Forks, and Walnut.

Benton County food bank gets funding

Benton County gets $200,000 to buy a food-bank building and equipment. The money may also reimburse costs already paid. It does not establish new household eligibility rules or direct payments.

Camp Tiak gets medical lodge upgrade funding

The Pine Burr Area Boy Scout Council–South Mississippi Scouting gets $300,000 to upgrade Camp Tiak's medical lodge in Wiggins. The money supports the camp facility, not direct household payments.

Hospitals get training and facility funding

South Central Regional Medical Center gets $600,000 to build a health education and training building on its Laurel campus. Tippah County Hospital gets $150,000 to improve the Tippah County Wellness Center and Nursing Home. These allocations do not directly change health coverage, eligibility, or household healthcare costs.

Universities get funding for autism care

The University of Mississippi and Mississippi State University each get $5 million for their autism and developmental care initiatives. The money pays for developing and running the initiatives. The law does not set individual eligibility rules or provide direct household payments.

Greene County school sports facilities get repairs

Greene County gets $600,000 to repair and renovate the Greene County High School gymnasium and track. The funding supports school facilities, not direct payments to families.

Health care academy gets construction funding

The Singing River Health Care Academy gets $1 million for construction and renovations. The funding improves academy facilities; it does not change health care eligibility or coverage.

High school music gets instrument funding

Mississippi Symphony Orchestra receives $350,000 to acquire and replace instruments for Mississippi high school music programs. The funding also covers other costs. The law does not name which schools receive instruments.

Local career training gets project funding

Covington County School District gets $200,000 to buy and upgrade equipment and facilities at its career and technical education center. Smith County School District gets $500,000 to expand its Career-Tech Center in Raleigh. Leake County Development Association in Carthage gets $100,000 for workforce development marketing. The law does not create individual training payments or set student eligibility rules.

Local schools get construction and recreation funding

Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District gets $4 million for a new high school on the Mississippi State University campus. Harrison County gets $450,000 for improvements at Lizana Elementary School. That work includes walking track resurfacing, lighting, safety equipment, and other recreation equipment.

McComb library gets repair and upgrade funding

Pike County gets $500,000 for repairs, renovations, upgrades, and improvements to the McComb Public Library in McComb. The law does not specify changes to library access or fees.

Counties and Hattiesburg get road funding

George County gets $750,000 for planning, design, renovation, expansion, and construction of the next east-west road corridor stage. The corridor connects Old Highway 63 South to Mississippi Highway 613. Tate County gets $2.5 million for roads and infrastructure around and leading to Tate County Hospital. Hattiesburg gets $1 million for improvements near WSF Tatum Boulevard, Bonhomie Road, and Parkway Boulevard. Eligible work includes roads, bridges, sewer, drainage, sidewalks, stormwater detention, land purchases, utility relocation, and lighting.

County roads get repair money

Clay County gets $800,000 to repair, repave, or improve Waverly Road, Goode Road, or Pruitt Road. Tate County gets $100,000 for shoulder repairs, paving, and safety work on Hugh Taylor Road. Franklin County gets $500,000 for Murray Road improvements, starting at Burt Jordan Road and continuing east. Marion County gets $500,000 to pave and maintain county roads.

Funding for major county road projects

Montgomery County gets $5.5 million to repair, level, overlay, and pave Lodi Road. Carroll County gets $1.5 million for road improvements, with $300,000 for each county district, called a Beat. The local grant schedule also provides $500,000 for Union County bridge repairs and $3 million for Lake George Bridge replacement. It includes $1.2 million for Winona’s water-treatment plant repairs and $1 million for Forest’s sewer repairs. These grants fund named projects, not household payments.

Jackson and Meridian airports get funding

The Jackson Municipal Airport Authority gets $500,000 for matching funds for critical infrastructure repairs and other necessary upgrades. The Meridian Airport Authority gets $400,000 to build a terminal. The law does not specify changes to household travel costs.

Local communities get infrastructure repair funding

Jackson gets $4 million for Federal Highway Administration matching funds for roads and infrastructure. Projects can include Woodrow Wilson Avenue, Medgar Evers Boulevard, and McDowell Road. Hinds County gets $2.5 million for infrastructure improvements within the county. Winona gets $300,000 for street and city facility repairs and upkeep. Ecru gets $150,000 for critical infrastructure improvements, without specific projects named.

Local development sites and markets get funding

The Forest Lamar Alliance–Area Development Partnership for Greater Hattiesburg gets $750,000 for Eagle One Mega Site engineering costs. Holmes County gets $1 million for site development, construction, and readiness at its industrial park. The Greenwood-Leflore-Carroll Economic Development Foundation gets $600,000 for the Whittington Building Revitalization Project. Pontotoc gets $400,000 to help build a new farmers market. These allocations do not promise particular jobs or household payments.

Local governments get startup and infrastructure funding

The newly incorporated Town of Star gets $200,000 for startup expenses. Thaxton gets $500,000 for repairs, renovation, infrastructure, and various projects. Amite County and Franklin County each get $250,000 for infrastructure improvements. The money goes to local governments, not directly to households.

Local water and drainage systems get funding

The 51-55 Water Association gets $250,000 for water capacity and meter upgrades. Monticello gets $400,000 for water system repairs and improvements. Magee gets $500,000 for repairs and improvements to its wastewater lagoon and drainage infrastructure. Ridgeland gets $750,000 to build new water, sewer, and stormwater infrastructure. These allocations do not set household bill reductions or direct payments.

More funding for local road repairs

The law provides Montgomery County $500,000 to mill and overlay Fisher Road. Jasper County gets three $200,000 allocations for road repairs and improvements. These cover County Roads 19 and 193 in Beat 1, 1537 and 2339 in Beat 3, and 19 and 124 in Beat 4. Drew gets $350,000 for road improvements. Union County gets $500,000 for road maintenance in District 2.

Regional development sites get project funding

Scenic Rivers Development Alliance gets $1.75 million for site development and other costs. George County gets $400,000 for projects related to its Industrial Park Rail and Trucking Transload Facility. The grants support these sites and facilities, not direct household payments.

State agencies can budget received project funds

State agencies can increase their budgets after receiving money from the 2026 Local Improvements Projects Fund. The Department of Archives and History has the same authority for money received from the Vicksburg National Military Park Fund. Spending follows state finance department rules and the budget-increase process used for federal funds. The finance department disburses local project money under a separate 2026 appropriation. The law took effect on passage.

State agencies get building project funding

The law directs $30 million from the 2022 State Agencies Capital Improvements Fund to listed capital projects. Spending is subject to authority in a separate 2026 Regular Session appropriation law. Agencies may use money beyond their listed project needs for general repairs and renovations at that agency. Project administration reimbursements cover only reasonable, actual, necessary, directly related costs, capped at 2% of fund money used per project. Recipients must report unused allocations after four years, where required.

Innovate Mississippi gets grant and loan funding

The law provides Innovate Mississippi $1.5 million for costs tied to its grants and loans. This provision does not state who can receive awards or what the grant and loan terms are.

Senatobia gets funding with matching requirements

Senatobia gets $7.95 million for water, sewer, and road improvements in its downtown historic district. Before water or sewer spending, the city must give the Department of Finance and Administration proof of seeking program assistance. This includes assistance obtained, approved, or applied for through the State Revolving Fund and applicable Department of Environmental Quality programs. The city must also permanently commit private, local, or federal matching funds equal to the allocation used for that work.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

W. Briggs Hopson III
Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 340 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/2/2026

Conference Report Adopted

Yes: 52 • No: 0

House vote • 4/2/2026