Mississippi HB4077: Appropriation; Hinds County for expanding broadband Internet access in the north and western parts of the county.

What the bill says

An act making an appropriation to the board of supervisors of hinds county to assist in paying costs associated with expanding broadband internet access to residents of the north and western part of the county for the fiscal year 2027.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF HINDS COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH EXPANDING BROADBAND INTERNET ACCESS TO RESIDENTS OF THE NORTH AND WESTERN PART OF THE COUNTY 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 Hinds County, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs associated with expanding broadband Internet access to residents of the north and western parts of the county for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027..................... $ 500,000.00 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/R1122.1* H. B. No. 4077 ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2 26/HR26/R1122.1 PAGE 1 (RF\KW) SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2026. *HR26/R1122.1* H. B. …

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Sponsors

• Brown, Bo (D, 70) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

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

Common questions

What is HB4077?

HB4077 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Appropriation; Hinds County for expanding broadband Internet access in the north and western parts of the county.

What does HB4077 do?

In its own words: An act making an appropriation to the board of supervisors of hinds county to assist in paying costs associated with expanding broadband internet access to residents of the north and western part of the county for the fiscal year 2027.

What is the status of HB4077?

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

Who sponsored HB4077?

Brown, Bo (D, 70).

Where is the official record for HB4077?

On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB4077.xml