Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1819: Appropriation; City of Laurel for costs of certain projects.
Status: Failed, February 25, 2026
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES FOR THE CITY OF LAUREL TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH REFURBISHING PROJECTS ON THREE STREETS AND PROVIDING A WALKING TRACK AND SPLASH PAD FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
What the bill says
An act making an appropriation to the governing authorities for the city of laurel to assist in paying costs associated with refurbishing projects on three streets and providing a walking track and splash pad for the fiscal year 2027.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES FOR THE CITY OF LAUREL TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH REFURBISHING PROJECTS ON THREE STREETS AND PROVIDING A WALKING TRACK AND SPLASH PAD 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 governing authorities for the City of Laurel, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs associated with refurbishing projects on three (3) streets and providing a walking track and splash pad, as provided in Section of this act, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027............................... $ 13,850,000.00 SECTION 2. The funds appropriated by Section 1 of this act shall be expended for the following purposes: (a) Refurbishing 6th Street from 8th Avenue to 16th Avenue.............................................. $ 6,500,000.00 (b) Refurbishing 6th Avenue from 5th Street to 13th Street.............................................. $ 3,500,000.00 *HR26/R1780* H. B. No. 1819 ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2 26/HR26/R1780 PAGE 1 (RF\KW) (c) Refurbishing 8th Avenue from 5th Street to 13th Street.............................................. $ 3,500,000.00 (d) Providing a walking track and splash pad in Ward ...................................................... $ 350,000.00 TOTAL.............................................. $ 13,850,000.00 SECTION 3. The money appropriated by …
Sponsors
- Scoggin, Donnie (R, 89) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Appropriations A
Subjects: Appropriation
Common questions
- What is HB1819?
- HB1819 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Appropriation; City of Laurel for costs of certain projects.
- What does HB1819 do?
- In its own words: An act making an appropriation to the governing authorities for the city of laurel to assist in paying costs associated with refurbishing projects on three streets and providing a walking track and splash pad for the fiscal year 2027.
- What is the status of HB1819?
- Failed as of February 25, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1819?
- Scoggin, Donnie (R, 89).
- Where is the official record for HB1819?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1819.xml
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