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Read. Follow. Verify.Mississippi appropriates $599,392.64 to Ruleville for Byron Street repairs in fiscal year 2027
Last action · February 25, 2026: 02/25 (S) Died In CommitteeSponsor: Sarita Simmons
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What This Bill Proposed
The Mississippi Legislature considered a measure to allocate $599,392.64 from the State General Fund to the City of Ruleville to repave and repair Byron Street for 2027. The funding covers the stretch from State Highway 49 to the street's terminus and would take effect July 1, 2026.
Local infrastructure funding determines whether municipal street repair costs are supported by state revenues or local taxpayers, affecting city capital improvement timelines.
Who It Would Have Affected
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City of Ruleville
The city was designated to receive $599,392.64 in state funds for local road improvements.
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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- Significance15Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 15)
- Controversy5Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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