Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1863: Appropriation; City of Natchez for replacement of the Canal Street Bridge.
Status: Failed, February 25, 2026
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF NATCHEZ TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEMOLITION, RECONSTRUCTION AND REPLACEMENT OF THE CANAL STREET BRIDGE 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 natchez to assist in paying costs associated with the demolition, reconstruction and replacement of the canal street bridge 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 NATCHEZ TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEMOLITION, RECONSTRUCTION AND REPLACEMENT OF THE CANAL STREET BRIDGE 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 Treasury to the credit of the Capital Expense Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the governing authorities of the City of Natchez, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs associated with the demolition, reconstruction and replacement of the Canal Street Bridge in the city for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027................................ $ 3,800,000.00 SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State Treasury to the credit of the Capital Expense 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 *HR43/R1831* H. B. No. 1863 ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2 26/HR43/R1831 PAGE 1 (RF\KP) signed by the proper person, officer or officers in the manner provided by law. SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and …
Sponsors
- Mims, Sam C. (R, 97) · primary sponsor
- Cockerham, Angela (D, 96)
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Appropriations A
Subjects: Appropriation
Common questions
- What is HB1863?
- HB1863 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Appropriation; City of Natchez for replacement of the Canal Street Bridge.
- What does HB1863 do?
- In its own words: An act making an appropriation to the governing authorities of the city of natchez to assist in paying costs associated with the demolition, reconstruction and replacement of the canal street bridge in the city for the fiscal year 2027.
- What is the status of HB1863?
- Failed as of February 25, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1863?
- Mims, Sam C. (R, 97), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB1863?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1863.xml
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