Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB503: Appropriation; Pike County to build a bridge on U.S. Highway 51.
Status: Failed, February 25, 2026
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF PIKE COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH BUILDING A BRIDGE ON U.S. HIGHWAY 51 OVER THE CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY RAILROAD FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
What the bill says
An act making an appropriation to the board of supervisors of pike county to assist in paying costs associated with building a bridge on u.s. highway 51 over the canadian national railway railroad for the fiscal year 2027.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF PIKE COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH BUILDING A BRIDGE ON U.S. HIGHWAY 51 OVER THE CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY RAILROAD 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 Supervisors of Pike County, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs associated with building a bridge on U.S. Highway 51 over the Canadian National Railway railroad to increase access to the Metro Pike Industrial Park for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027................................$4,000,000.00. 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. *HR26/R903* H. B. No. 503 ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2 26/HR26/R903 PAGE 1 (RF\KW) SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2026. …
Sponsors
- Mims, Sam C. (R, 97) · primary sponsor
- Cockerham, Angela (D, 96)
- Mangold, Vince (R, 53)
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Appropriations A
Subjects: Appropriation
Common questions
- What is HB503?
- HB503 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Appropriation; Pike County to build a bridge on U.S. Highway 51.
- What does HB503 do?
- In its own words: An act making an appropriation to the board of supervisors of pike county to assist in paying costs associated with building a bridge on u.s. highway 51 over the canadian national railway railroad for the fiscal year 2027.
- What is the status of HB503?
- Failed as of February 25, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB503?
- Mims, Sam C. (R, 97), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB503?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0503.xml
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