Bill > HB1712

This bill appropriates $10 million from the State General Fund to the Scenic Rivers Development Alliance for fiscal year 2026, specifically to support two main categories of projects in five Mississippi counties (Franklin, Walthall, Pike, Amite, and Wilkinson). The first project involves site and facility development at the Okhissa Lake Lodge and Conference Center in Franklin County, while the second project encompasses a broad range of improvements including site development, facility equipment acquisition, parking and road repairs, building upgrades, river/lake access improvements, erosion control, utility enhancements, and trail improvements across the specified counties. The bill stipulates that the State Treasurer will disburse the funds upon warrants issued by the State Fiscal Officer, and the appropriation will take effect on July 1, 2025. This legislation aims to support regional infrastructure and recreational development in these rural Mississippi counties through targeted investments by the Scenic Rivers Development Alliance.

Budget and Finance

https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1712.xml