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MS HB1653
Bill
Status
2/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
John Read
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AI Summary
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Amends the 2024 Local Improvements Projects Fund to revise a George County project, changing the allocation for "purchasing and installing five (5) fire hydrants" to simply "purchasing and installing fire hydrants" (removing the specific quantity requirement) while maintaining the $150,000 funding level.
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Modifies funding allocations from the 2022 IHL Capital Improvements Fund and 2023 Local Improvements Projects Fund to revise the stated purposes of certain projects, though the specific revised purposes are not fully detailed in the provided text.
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The bill amends multiple prior legislative sessions' appropriations (Chapter 534, Laws of 2024; Chapter 549, Laws of 2023; and their subsequent amendments) to provide flexibility in how designated funds can be used.
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Maintains existing funding amounts for numerous local improvement projects across Mississippi, including infrastructure, fire departments, courthouses, airports, and water/sewer systems totaling tens of millions of dollars.
Legislative Description
Local Improvements Project Fund and IHL Capital Improvements Fund; revise certain projects funded with monies from.
Last Action
Returned For Concurrence
3/11/2026