Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB4022: Appropriation; Lowndes County Port Authority to provide rail access at both east and west bank ports.
Status: Failed, February 25, 2026
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE LOWNDES COUNTY PORT AUTHORITY TO ASIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH EXPANDING PORT OPERATIONS BY PROVIDING RAIL ACCESS AT BOTH THE EAST AND WEST BANK PORTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
What the bill says
An act making an appropriation to the board of directors of the lowndes county port authority to asist in paying costs associated with expanding port operations by providing rail access at both the east and west bank ports for the fiscal year 2027.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE LOWNDES COUNTY PORT AUTHORITY TO ASIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH EXPANDING PORT OPERATIONS BY PROVIDING RAIL ACCESS AT BOTH THE EAST AND WEST BANK PORTS 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 Directors of the Lowndes County Port Authority to assist in paying costs associated with expanding port operations by providing rail access at both the east and west bank ports for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027)..................... $ 1,000,000.00 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. *HR43/R2560* H. B. No. 4022 ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2 26/HR43/R2560 PAGE 1 (RF\KP) SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July …
Sponsors
- Andy Boyd (R, 37) · primary sponsor
- Karriem, Kabir (D, 41)
- McLean, Dana (R, 39)
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Appropriations A
Subjects: Appropriation
Common questions
- What is HB4022?
- HB4022 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Appropriation; Lowndes County Port Authority to provide rail access at both east and west bank ports.
- What does HB4022 do?
- In its own words: An act making an appropriation to the board of directors of the lowndes county port authority to asist in paying costs associated with expanding port operations by providing rail access at both the east and west bank ports for the fiscal year 2027.
- What is the status of HB4022?
- Failed as of February 25, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4022?
- Andy Boyd (R, 37), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB4022?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB4022.xml
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