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Read. Follow. Verify.Mississippi authorizes $1.958 million in general obligation bonds for Petal School District road improvements
Last action · February 25, 2026: 02/25 (H) Died In CommitteeSponsor: Larry Byrd
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What This Bill Proposed
House Bill 959 authorizes the issuance of up to $1,958,000 in state to assist the Petal School District with construction, improvements, and widening of Herrington Road near the proposed new Petal Elementary School site. The measure creates a special fund in the State Treasury for these bond proceeds and sets a final issuance deadline of July 1, 2030, taking effect on July 1, 2026.
The measure provides state-backed financing for local infrastructure around a school site, backed by the full faith and credit of Mississippi, with proceeds restricted entirely to Herrington Road construction costs and debt service on the bonds.
- Petal School District is a public school district located in Petal, Mississippi. context
- General obligation bonds issued by Mississippi are backed by the full faith and credit of the state. context
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.
Petal School District
The district receives financial assistance for construction, improvements, and widening of Herrington Road near the new elementary school site.
State Bond Commission
The commission acts as the issuing agent to sell, structure, and administer the state general obligation bonds.
Department of Finance and Administration
The department holds discretion over disbursing special fund monies and must request warrants for debt service payments.
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This bill did not become law - Died in committee.
Procedural history
2 actions- Feb 25, 2026House02/25 (H) Died In Committee
- Jan 16, 2026HouseCommittee01/16 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 45)
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz15Current news / social attention level
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