Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1791: Bonds; authorize issuance to assist DeSoto County with improvements to Mississippi Highway 305.
Status: Failed, February 25, 2026
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST DESOTO COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH IMPROVEMENTS TO MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY 305 IN DESOTO COUNTY INCLUDING FIVE-LANING THE PORTION OF MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY 305 RUNNING FROM AT OR NEAR BELLE FOREST DRIVE TO AT OR NEAR COLLEGE ROAD AND/OR ADDING A TURN LANE AT OR NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY 305 AND CEDAR CREEK DRIVE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to authorize the issuance of state general obligation bonds to provide funds to assist desoto county, mississippi, in paying costs associated with improvements to mississippi highway 305 in desoto county including five-laning the portion of mississippi highway 305 running from at or near belle forest drive to at or near college road and/or adding a turn lane at or near the intersection of mississippi highway 305 and cedar creek drive; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST DESOTO COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH IMPROVEMENTS TO MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY 305 IN DESOTO COUNTY INCLUDING FIVE-LANING THE PORTION OF MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY 305 RUNNING FROM AT OR NEAR BELLE FOREST DRIVE TO AT OR NEAR COLLEGE ROAD AND/OR ADDING A TURN LANE AT OR NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY 305 AND CEDAR CREEK DRIVE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. (1) As used in this act, the following words shall have the meanings ascribed herein unless the context clearly requires otherwise: (a) "State" means the State of Mississippi. (b) "Commission" means the State Bond Commission. (2) The principal of and interest on the bonds authorized under this act shall be payable in the manner provided in this subsection. Such bonds shall bear such date or dates, be in such denomination or denominations, bear interest at such rate or rates (not to exceed the limits set forth in Section 75-17-101, Mississippi Code of 1972), be payable at such place or places within or without the State of Mississippi, shall mature *HR26/R419.1* H. B. No. 1791 ~ OFFICIAL ~ R3/5 26/HR26/R419.1 PAGE 1 (BS\KW) absolutely at such time or times not to exceed …
Sponsors
- Remak, Kimberly (R, 7) · primary sponsor
- Hall, Rodney (R, 20)
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Ways and Means
Subjects: Bonds
Common questions
- What is HB1791?
- HB1791 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Bonds; authorize issuance to assist DeSoto County with improvements to Mississippi Highway 305.
- What does HB1791 do?
- In its own words: An act to authorize the issuance of state general obligation bonds to provide funds to assist desoto county, mississippi, in paying costs associated with improvements to mississippi highway 305 in desoto county including five-laning the portion of mississippi highway 305 running from at or near belle forest drive to at or near college road and/or adding a turn lane at or near the intersection of mississippi highway 305 and cedar creek drive; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB1791?
- Failed as of February 25, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1791?
- Remak, Kimberly (R, 7), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB1791?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1791.xml
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