Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB506: Appropriation; Scenic Rivers Development Alliance for certain projects in the member counties.
Status: Failed, February 25, 2026
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE SCENIC RIVERS DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS IN THE MEMBER COUNTIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
What the bill says
An act making an appropriation to the scenic rivers development alliance for certain projects in the member counties for the fiscal year 2027.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE SCENIC RIVERS DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS IN THE MEMBER COUNTIES 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 Scenic Rivers Development Alliance to assist in paying costs associated with the projects described in Section 2 of this act for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027............. $ 10,000,000.00 SECTION 2. The money appropriated by Section 1 of this act shall be used by the Scenic Rivers Development Alliance for the following projects: (a) Site development and other facility development at the Okhissa Lake Lodge and Conference Center in Franklin County, Mississippi; and (b) Site development; acquisition of facility equipment; parking repairs and improvements; road repairs and *HR43/R900* H. B. No. 506 ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2 26/HR43/R900 PAGE 1 (RF\KP) improvements; building repairs and improvements; river/lake access; erosion control/repairs; utility improvements; trail improvements; and other facility related upgrades in Franklin, Walthall, Pike, Amite and Wilkinson Counties, Mississippi. SECTION 3. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General …
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 HB506?
- HB506 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Appropriation; Scenic Rivers Development Alliance for certain projects in the member counties.
- What does HB506 do?
- In its own words: An act making an appropriation to the scenic rivers development alliance for certain projects in the member counties for the fiscal year 2027.
- What is the status of HB506?
- Failed as of February 25, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB506?
- Mims, Sam C. (R, 97), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB506?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0506.xml
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