Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1997: Appropriation; MDA to establish Rural Broadband Pilot Grant Program.
Status: Failed, February 25, 2026
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING A RURAL BROADBAND PILOT GRANT PROGRAM TO ASSIST SMALL TOWNS AND MUNICIPALITIES WITH COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH IMPLEMENTING BROADBAND SERVICES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
What the bill says
An act making an appropriation to the mississippi development authority for the purpose of establishing a rural broadband pilot grant program to assist small towns and municipalities with costs associated with implementing broadband services for the fiscal year 2027.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING A RURAL BROADBAND PILOT GRANT PROGRAM TO ASSIST SMALL TOWNS AND MUNICIPALITIES WITH COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH IMPLEMENTING BROADBAND SERVICES 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 Mississippi Development Authority for the purpose of establishing, implementing and making grants under a Rural Broadband Pilot Grant Program consistent with the provisions of Section 2 of this act for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.................. ................................................ $ 10,000,000.00 SECTION 2. (1) Eligible uses of the funds appropriated by this act include, but are not limited to: (a) Broadband infrastructure construction and deployment, including fiber, fixed wireless or other qualifying technologies; *HR26/R2071* H. B. No. 1997 ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2 26/HR26/R2071 PAGE 1 (RKM\KW) (b) Engineering, design, planning and feasibility studies; (c) Make-ready costs and construction-related expenses; (d) Equipment and materials directly related to broadband deployment; and (e) Any other costs determined by the Mississippi Development Authority to be reasonable and necessary for the completion of an approved broadband project. (2) Funds appropriated by …
Sponsors
- Crosby, Justin (D, 22) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Appropriations E;Appropriations A
Subjects: Appropriation
Common questions
- What is HB1997?
- HB1997 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Appropriation; MDA to establish Rural Broadband Pilot Grant Program.
- What does HB1997 do?
- In its own words: An act making an appropriation to the mississippi development authority for the purpose of establishing a rural broadband pilot grant program to assist small towns and municipalities with costs associated with implementing broadband services for the fiscal year 2027.
- What is the status of HB1997?
- Failed as of February 25, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1997?
- Crosby, Justin (D, 22).
- Where is the official record for HB1997?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1997.xml
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