Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1854: Appropriation; MDA for MS Main Street Revitalization Grant Program projects.
Status: Signed into law, March 26, 2026
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING GRANTS UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI MAIN STREET REVITALIZATION GRANT PROGRAM TO CERTAIN MAIN STREET DESIGNATED COMMUNITIES FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING UPON THE PASSAGE OF THIS ACT AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2027.
What the bill says
An act making an appropriation to the mississippi development authority for the purpose of making grants under the mississippi main street revitalization grant program to certain main street designated communities for certain projects for the period beginning upon the passage of this act and ending june 30, 2027.
From the enrolled text, March 18, 2026:
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING GRANTS UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI MAIN STREET REVITALIZATION GRANT PROGRAM TO CERTAIN MAIN STREET DESIGNATED COMMUNITIES FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING UPON THE PASSAGE OF THIS ACT AND ENDING JUNE 30, 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 Mississippi Main Street Revitalization Grant Program Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the Mississippi Development Authority for the purpose of making grants under the Mississippi Main Street Revitalization Grant Program established under Sections 57-78-1 through 57-78-5, Mississippi Code of 1972, to certain Main Street Designated Communities for the projects described in Section 2 of this act, for the period beginning upon the passage of this act and ending June 30, 2027............................ $ 9,821,328.00 SECTION 2. The funds appropriated by Section 1 of this act shall be distributed by the Mississippi Development Authority as *HR43/R2376* H. B. No. 1854 ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2 26/HR43/R2376 PAGE 1 (RF\KP) grants to the following Main Street Designated Communities for the projects described below: Community Project Name Grant Amount Requested Amory Amory Downtown District Revitalization Project $500,000.00 Biloxi How Hop Creative Project $500,000.00 Booneville Booneville …
Sponsors
- Lamar, John Thomas (R, 8) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Returned For Enrolling
- : Passed
- : Title Suff Do Pass
- : Referred To Appropriations
- : Transmitted To Senate
- : Passed
- : Title Suff Do Pass
Votes
- Passed (March 17, 2026): 52 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (February 19, 2026): 120 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Appropriation
Common questions
- What is HB1854?
- HB1854 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Appropriation; MDA for MS Main Street Revitalization Grant Program projects.
- What does HB1854 do?
- In its own words: An act making an appropriation to the mississippi development authority for the purpose of making grants under the mississippi main street revitalization grant program to certain main street designated communities for certain projects for the period beginning upon the passage of this act and ending june 30, 2027.
- What is the status of HB1854?
- Signed into law as of March 26, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor (March 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1854?
- Lamar, John Thomas (R, 8).
- Where is the official record for HB1854?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1854.xml
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