Mississippi HB1869: Appropriation; City of Vicksburg for Year 1 of the Vicksburg Blight Elimination Three-year Action Plan.

What the bill says

An act making an appropriation to the governing authorities of the city of vicksburg to assist in paying costs associated with year 1 of the vicksburg blight elimination three-year action plan for the fiscal year 2027.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF VICKSBURG TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH YEAR 1 OF THE VICKSBURG BLIGHT ELIMINATION THREE-YEAR ACTION PLAN 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 Vicksburg, Mississippi to assist in paying costs associated with Year 1 of the Vicksburg Blight Elimination Three-year Action Plan, as provided in Section 2 of this act, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.. ...................................................... $ 950,000.00 SECTION 2. The funds appropriated by Section 1 of this act shall be used as follows: (a) Legal costs and setup of a Vicksburg Land Bank Authority............................................. $ 150,000.00 (b) Demolition of fifteen (15) unsafe structures near schools and major corridors ($10,000.00 each)......... $ 150,000.00 *HR43/R2389* H. B. No. 1869 ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2 26/HR43/R2389 PAGE 1 (RF\KP) (c) Launching a Green Lot Program with cleanup, fencing and basic landscaping................................. $ 100,000.00 (d) Home repair grants for thirty (30) low-income/elderly homeowners ($10,000,00 each)....... $ 300,000.00 (e) Emergency stabilization grants for five (5) historic buildings …

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Sponsors

• Denton, Oscar (D, 55) · primary sponsor
• Harness, Jeffery (D, 85)

Latest actions

1. February 25, 2026: Died In Committee
2. February 11, 2026: Referred To Appropriations A

Common questions

What is HB1869?

HB1869 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Appropriation; City of Vicksburg for Year 1 of the Vicksburg Blight Elimination Three-year Action Plan.

What does HB1869 do?

In its own words: An act making an appropriation to the governing authorities of the city of vicksburg to assist in paying costs associated with year 1 of the vicksburg blight elimination three-year action plan for the fiscal year 2027.

What is the status of HB1869?

Failed as of February 25, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 25, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1869?

Denton, Oscar (D, 55), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for HB1869?

On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1869.xml