Mississippi HB1355: Appropriation; Marshall County for costs of planning and engineering related to completion of the Byhalia Bridge Road Project.

What the bill says

An act making an appropriation to marshall county to assist in paying costs associated with planning, engineering and environmental needs related to the completion of the byhalia railroad bridge project for the fiscal year 2027.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO MARSHALL COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PLANNING, ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL NEEDS RELATED TO THE COMPLETION OF THE BYHALIA RAILROAD BRIDGE PROJECT 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 Marshall County, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs associated with planning, engineering and environmental needs related to the completion of the Byhalia Railroad Bridge Project as described in Section 2 of this act for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027............................................. $ 800,000.00. SECTION 2. The Byhalia Railroad Bridge Project consists of the following: (a) A bridge over the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railroad and Old Highway 78 with access ramps; (b) A bridge over Byhalia Creek; *HR26/R782* H. B. No. 1355 ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2 26/HR26/R782 PAGE 1 (RF\KW) (c) Approximately 1.5 miles of two-lane road from Old Highway 78 to Bubba Taylor Road, along with improvements to the existing Bubba Taylor Roadway running to Mississippi Highway south of I-269 to State Aid Standards; and (d) A gravity sewer line and lift station along the new right-of-way to …

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Sponsors

• Kinkade, Bill (R, 52) · primary sponsor
• Faulkner, John G. (D, 5)

Latest actions

1. February 25, 2026: Died In Committee
2. January 19, 2026: Referred To Appropriations A

Common questions

What is HB1355?

HB1355 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Appropriation; Marshall County for costs of planning and engineering related to completion of the Byhalia Bridge Road Project.

What does HB1355 do?

In its own words: An act making an appropriation to marshall county to assist in paying costs associated with planning, engineering and environmental needs related to the completion of the byhalia railroad bridge project for the fiscal year 2027.

What is the status of HB1355?

Failed as of February 25, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 25, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1355?

Kinkade, Bill (R, 52), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for HB1355?

On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1355.xml