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MS HB1538

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Justin Crosby

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Directs the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) to designate the U.S. Highway 25 four-lane bypass in Monroe County as a priority transportation project for traffic safety, freight mobility, and economic development
  • Requires MDOT to conduct or update planning, engineering, and feasibility assessments including projected costs, right-of-way needs, and construction phasing
  • Mandates MDOT evaluate available state and federal funding sources, including discretionary federal transportation grants, and develop a funding strategy
  • MDOT must submit a written report on project status, timelines, cost estimates, and funding recommendations to House and Senate Transportation Committee Chairmen by December 1, 2026
  • Effective date: July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

MDOT; require to prioritize planning/completion of the U.S. Highway 25 four-lane bypass in Monroe County.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Transportation1/19/2026

Full Bill Text

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