Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB4008: Appropriation; Rankin County for construction of the bridge over the Meridian Speedway.
Status: Failed, February 25, 2026
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF RANKIN COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE GRADE SEPARATION/BRIDGE OVER THE MERIDIAN SPEEDWAY RAILROAD FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
What the bill says
An act making an appropriation to the board of supervisors of rankin county to assist in paying costs associated with the construction of the grade separation/bridge over the meridian speedway railroad for the fiscal year 2027.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF RANKIN COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE GRADE SEPARATION/BRIDGE OVER THE MERIDIAN SPEEDWAY RAILROAD 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 Board of Supervisors of Rankin County, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs associated with the construction of a grade separation/bridge on Highway over the Meridian Speedway railroad for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.............. $10,000,000.00 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/R1737* H. B. No. 4008 ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2 26/HR26/R1737 PAGE 1 (ELS\KW) SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2026. *HR26/R1737* H. B. No. 4008 ~ OFFICIAL ~ 26/HR26/R1737 Rankin …
Sponsors
- Yancey, Lee (R, 74) · primary sponsor
- Hurst, Celeste (R, 75)
- Newman, Gene (R, 61)
- Powell, Brent (R, 59)
- Shanks, Fred (R, 60)
- Varner, Lance (R, 62)
- Wallace, Price (R, 77)
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Appropriations A
Subjects: Appropriation
Common questions
- What is HB4008?
- HB4008 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Appropriation; Rankin County for construction of the bridge over the Meridian Speedway.
- What does HB4008 do?
- In its own words: An act making an appropriation to the board of supervisors of rankin county to assist in paying costs associated with the construction of the grade separation/bridge over the meridian speedway railroad for the fiscal year 2027.
- What is the status of HB4008?
- Failed as of February 25, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4008?
- Yancey, Lee (R, 74), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB4008?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB4008.xml
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