Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB363: Appropriation; Okolona School District for construction of new elementary school.
Status: Failed, February 25, 2026
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE OKOLONA MUNICIPAL SEPARATE SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AND MAKING SITE IMPROVEMENTS FOR A NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
What the bill says
An act making an appropriation to the board of trustees of the okolona municipal separate school district for the construction of and making site improvements for a new elementary school for the fiscal year 2027.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE OKOLONA MUNICIPAL SEPARATE SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AND MAKING SITE IMPROVEMENTS FOR A NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. The following sum, or so much of it as may be necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State General Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the Board of Trustees of the Okolona Municipal Separate School District for the purpose of paying costs associated with the construction of and making site improvements for a new elementary school for the district, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027...... .................................................. $ 15,000,000.00. SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, officer or officers in the manner provided by law. *HR43/R273* H. B. No. 363 ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2 26/HR43/R273 PAGE 1 (RF\KP) SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2026. *HR43/R273* H. B. …
Sponsors
- Thompson, Rickey (D, 16) · primary sponsor
- Crosby, Justin (D, 22)
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Appropriations A
Subjects: Appropriation
Common questions
- What is HB363?
- HB363 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Appropriation; Okolona School District for construction of new elementary school.
- What does HB363 do?
- In its own words: An act making an appropriation to the board of trustees of the okolona municipal separate school district for the construction of and making site improvements for a new elementary school for the fiscal year 2027.
- What is the status of HB363?
- Failed as of February 25, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB363?
- Thompson, Rickey (D, 16), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB363?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0363.xml
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