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Mississippi Legislature considers $437,500 state appropriation for Monroe County Tenn-Tom Bike Trail Project

Original title: Appropriation; Monroe County for Tenn-Tom Bike Trail Project.

Last action · February 25, 2026: 02/25 (H) Died In CommitteeSponsors: Justin Crosby and 1 other

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What This Bill Proposed

House Bill 1994 proposed appropriating $437,500 from the to the Board of Supervisors of Monroe County to fund planning, engineering, surveying, and construction costs for the Tenn-Tom Bike Trail Project for 2027.

Why it matters

Local infrastructure funding of $437,500 would be directed to Monroe County for trail development if enacted, though the measure died in committee.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Board of Supervisors of Monroe County

The board would have received and managed the $437,500 appropriation for the trail project.

Directly affected

State Treasurer

The State Treasurer would have been required to pay out the appropriated funds upon warrants issued by the State Fiscal Officer.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money was proposed for the Tenn-Tom Bike Trail Project?
The bill proposed an of $437,500.00.
Which entity would receive the funds if approved?
The funds would be paid to the Board of Supervisors of Monroe County.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died in committee.

Procedural history

2 actions
  1. Feb 25, 2026House
    02/25 (H) Died In Committee
  2. Feb 17, 2026HouseCommittee
    02/17 (H) Referred To Appropriations A

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

Monroe County, State General Fund, Tenn-Tom Bike Trail Project
OrganizationMonroe County“Recipient of the proposed state appropriation for the bike trail project.”Map →
OrganizationState General Fund“Source fund for the proposed $437,500 appropriation.”Map →
otherTenn-Tom Bike Trail Project“Project receiving the proposed state funding.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

billstatus.ls.state.ms.us

Analysis Score

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  • Controversy10
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