Mississippi HB655: Scenic byways; designate certain segments of road in Chickasaw County as the "Davis Lake Road Scenic Byway".

What the bill says

An act to designate certain segments of road in chickasaw county as an official mississippi scenic byway to be known as the "davis lake road scenic byway"; and for related purposes.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT TO DESIGNATE CERTAIN SEGMENTS OF ROAD IN CHICKASAW COUNTY AS AN OFFICIAL MISSISSIPPI SCENIC BYWAY TO BE KNOWN AS THE "DAVIS LAKE ROAD SCENIC BYWAY"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. The following highways, roads or streets located in the State of Mississippi are hereby designated as an official Mississippi Scenic Byway to be known as the "Davis Lake Road Scenic Byway" pursuant to Section 65-41-1 et seq.: Beginning at the intersection of Mississippi Highway 15 and County Road 124 in Chickasaw County and traveling east and northeast along County Road 124 to the intersection of County Road 124 and County Road 413; then traveling southeast and east along County Road 413 and continuing through the point at which County Road 413 becomes County Road 134; then traveling southeast and east along County Road 134 to the intersection of County Road and Mississippi Highway 41 in Chickasaw County. The Davis Lake Road Scenic Byway runs approximately twelve and thirty-two hundredths (12.32) miles within Chickasaw County in Mississippi. *HR26/R1932* H. B. No. 655 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR26/R1932 PAGE 1 (BS\KW) SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2026. *HR26/R1932* H. B. No. 655 ~ OFFICIAL ~ 26/HR26/R1932 designate …

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Sponsors

• Thompson, Rickey (D, 16) · primary sponsor
• Crosby, Justin (D, 22)

Latest actions

1. March 13, 2026: Died On Calendar
2. March 5, 2026: Motion to Reconsider Entered
3. March 5, 2026: Passed
4. February 25, 2026: Title Suff Do Pass
5. February 16, 2026: Referred To Highways and Transportation
6. February 5, 2026: Transmitted To Senate
7. February 4, 2026: Passed
8. January 21, 2026: Title Suff Do Pass
9. January 13, 2026: Referred To Transportation

Votes

• Passed (March 5, 2026): 52 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Passed (February 4, 2026): 122 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB655?

HB655 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Scenic byways; designate certain segments of road in Chickasaw County as the "Davis Lake Road Scenic Byway".

What does HB655 do?

In its own words: An act to designate certain segments of road in chickasaw county as an official mississippi scenic byway to be known as the "davis lake road scenic byway"; and for related purposes.

What is the status of HB655?

Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died On Calendar (March 13, 2026).

Who sponsored HB655?

Thompson, Rickey (D, 16), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for HB655?

On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0655.xml