Mississippi legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1849: Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Coahoma County with certain railroad track improvements.
Status: Failed, February 26, 2025
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST COAHOMA COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MAKING UPGRADES AND IMPROVEMENTS TO A PORTION OF RAILROAD TRACK AND LINE RUNNING BETWEEN THE TOWN OF LULA, MISSISSIPPI, AND THE UNINCORPORATED COMMUNITY OF SWAN LAKE, MISSISSIPPI; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to authorize the issuance of state general obligation bonds to provide funds to assist coahoma county, mississippi, in paying costs associated with making upgrades and improvements to a portion of railroad track and line running between the town of lula, mississippi, and the unincorporated community of swan lake, mississippi; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST COAHOMA COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MAKING UPGRADES AND IMPROVEMENTS TO A PORTION OF RAILROAD TRACK AND LINE RUNNING BETWEEN THE TOWN OF LULA, MISSISSIPPI, AND THE UNINCORPORATED COMMUNITY OF SWAN LAKE, MISSISSIPPI; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. (1) As used in this act, the following words shall have the meanings ascribed herein unless the context clearly requires otherwise: (a) "State" means the State of Mississippi. (b) "Commission" means the State Bond Commission. (2) The principal of and interest on the bonds authorized under this act shall be payable in the manner provided in this subsection. Such bonds shall bear such date or dates, be in such denomination or denominations, bear interest at such rate or rates (not to exceed the limits set forth in Section 75-17-101, Mississippi Code of 1972), be payable at such place or places within or without the State of Mississippi, shall mature absolutely at such time or times not to exceed twenty-five (25) years from date of issue, be redeemable before maturity at such time or times and upon such terms, with or without premium, shall bear such registration privileges, and shall be substantially in …
Sponsors
- Burnett, Cedric (D, 9) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Ways and Means
Subjects: Bonds
Common questions
- What is HB1849?
- HB1849 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Coahoma County with certain railroad track improvements.
- What does HB1849 do?
- In its own words: An act to authorize the issuance of state general obligation bonds to provide funds to assist coahoma county, mississippi, in paying costs associated with making upgrades and improvements to a portion of railroad track and line running between the town of lula, mississippi, and the unincorporated community of swan lake, mississippi; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB1849?
- Failed as of February 26, 2025. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 26, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1849?
- Burnett, Cedric (D, 9).
- Where is the official record for HB1849?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1849.xml
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