Bill Text: MS HB4077 | 2026 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Appropriation; Hinds County for expanding broadband Internet access in the north and western parts of the county.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Failed) 2026-02-25 - Died In Committee [HB4077 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2026-HB4077-Introduced.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2026 Regular Session
To: Appropriations A
By: Representative Brown
House Bill 4077
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.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2026.
