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Read. Follow. Verify.Mississippi appropriates $2.5 million to Ocean Springs for Highway 90 utility relocation in FY2027
Last action · February 25, 2026: 02/25 (S) Died In CommitteeSponsor: Jeremy England
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What This Bill Proposed
Senate Bill 3224 appropriates $2,500,000 from the State General Fund to the City of Ocean Springs for 2027 to cover utility relocation costs required for the Mississippi Department of Transportation's widening of U.S. Highway 90. The funds are disbursed by the State Treasurer upon s issued by the , with an effective date of July 1, 2026.
Provides $2.5 million in state funding to cover local utility relocation expenses for a highway widening project, altering the state budget and city infrastructure financing for 2027.
Who It Would Have Affected
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City of Ocean Springs
Receives an appropriation of $2,500,000.00 to cover utility relocation costs.
Mississippi Department of Transportation
Performs the widening of U.S. Highway 90 which necessitates the utility relocation.
State Treasurer
Must pay out the appropriated money upon warrants issued by the State Fiscal Officer.
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This bill did not become law - Died in committee.
Procedural history
2 actions- Feb 25, 2026Senate02/25 (S) Died In Committee
- Feb 24, 2026SenateCommittee02/24 (S) Referred To Appropriations
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 35)
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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