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Read. Follow. Verify.Mississippi Legislature authorizes $500,000 in general obligation bonds for road repairs in Clay County
Last action · February 25, 2026: 02/25 (S) Died In CommitteeSponsor: Angela Turner-Ford
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What This Bill Proposed
Senate Bill 3043 authorizes the State Bond Commission to issue up to $500,000 in to help fund the repair and overlay of Good Road and Pruitt Road in Supervisor District 3 of Clay County, Mississippi. The measure creates a special fund in the State Treasury to manage the proceeds and sets a final issuance deadline of July 1, 2030.
Clay County receives state-backed funding to offset local road improvement expenses without requiring local taxpayers to bear the entire capital cost. The measure commits state debt toward specific infrastructure projects in Supervisor District 3 under the administration of the Department of Finance and Administration.
- Clay County is located in northeast Mississippi and is governed by a five-member Board of Supervisors. context
- State general obligation bonds are secured by the full faith and credit of Mississippi, utilizing state taxing power to repay investors. 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.
Clay County Board of Supervisors
Receives disbursed funds from the State Treasury to assist in paying for the repair and overlay of Good Road and Pruitt Road.
State Bond Commission
Acts as issuing agent to sell, advertise, determine methods, and oversee the issuance of general obligation bonds.
State Treasurer
Maintains the special fund, covers any funding deficiencies from unappropriated funds, and certifies warrant necessities.
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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 10, 2026SenateCommittee02/10 (S) Referred To Finance
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Creation of Dedicated Special Treasury Fund
The bill establishes a non-lapsing special fund within the State Treasury specifically for Clay County road repairs, keeping interest earnings tied to debt service.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 35)
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz15Current news / social attention level
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