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Read. Follow. Verify.Mississippi Legislature considers $1.5 million appropriation for Humphreys County Industrial Park infrastructure
Last action · February 25, 2026: 02/25 (H) Died In CommitteeSponsor: Timaka James-Jones
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What This Bill Proposed
House Bill 799 proposed a $1,500,000 from the State General Fund to the Board of Supervisors of Humphreys County to help pay for infrastructure and site development at the Humphreys County Industrial Park for 2027.
The measure directs state funds specifically to local industrial park development along Highway 49, funding that would be disbursed through state fiscal officers if enacted.
Who It Would Have Affected
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Board of Supervisors of Humphreys County
The board would receive $1,500,000 from the State General Fund to manage infrastructure and site development costs.
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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 Appropriations A
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 25)
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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