Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1843: Appropriation; City of Jackson for removing dilapidated houses and blighted properties.
Status: Failed, February 25, 2026
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF JACKSON TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH REMOVING DILAPIDATED HOUSES AND OTHER BLIGHTED PROPERTIES IN THE CITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
What the bill says
An act making an appropriation to the governing authorities of the city of jackson to assist in paying costs associated with removing dilapidated houses and other blighted properties in the city for the fiscal year 2027.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF JACKSON TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH REMOVING DILAPIDATED HOUSES AND OTHER BLIGHTED PROPERTIES IN THE CITY 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 of the City of Jackson, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs associated with removing dilapidated houses and other blighted properties in the city for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.............................. $ 300,000.00 SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, officer or officers in the manner provided by law. *HR26/R313* H. B. No. 1843 ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2 26/HR26/R313 PAGE 1 (RF\KW) SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2026. *HR26/R313* H. B. No. 1843 ~ OFFICIAL ~ 26/HR26/R313 City of …
Sponsors
- Butler-Washington, Grace (D, 69) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Appropriations A
Subjects: Appropriation
Common questions
- What is HB1843?
- HB1843 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Appropriation; City of Jackson for removing dilapidated houses and blighted properties.
- What does HB1843 do?
- In its own words: An act making an appropriation to the governing authorities of the city of jackson to assist in paying costs associated with removing dilapidated houses and other blighted properties in the city for the fiscal year 2027.
- What is the status of HB1843?
- Failed as of February 25, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1843?
- Butler-Washington, Grace (D, 69).
- Where is the official record for HB1843?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1843.xml
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