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Introduced
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
In Committee
02/06/2026
02/06/2026
Crossed Over
02/04/2026
02/04/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Direct The State Fiscal Officer To Transfer $265,000,000.00 From The Capital Expense Fund To The Capacity Project Fund Upon The Effective Date Of This Act; To Amend Section 65-1-141.2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make A Minor, Nonsubstantive Revision; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill directs the State Fiscal Officer to move $265 million from the Capital Expense Fund to the Capacity Project Fund, which is a special fund managed by the State Treasurer for the Department of Transportation to fund projects that increase transportation capacity as outlined in the Three-Year Plan. The bill also makes a minor, non-substantive change to the existing law by removing the year "2022" from the name of the Capacity Project Fund, clarifying that it is a standing fund for future capacity projects. The bill will become effective immediately upon its passage.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (22)
Bradford Blackmon (D)*,
Kevin Blackwell (R)*,
Nicole Boyd (R)*,
Joel Carter (R)*,
Lydia Chassaniol (R)*,
Dennis DeBar (R)*,
Jeremy England (R)*,
Joey Fillingane (R)*,
Josh Harkins (R)*,
Briggs Hopson (R)*,
Dean Kirby (R)*,
Tyler McCaughn (R)*,
Michael McLendon (R)*,
Walter Michel (R)*,
Kamesha Mumford (D)*,
Brian Rhodes (R)*,
Daniel Sparks (R)*,
Joseph Thomas (D)*,
Mike Thompson (R)*,
Neil Whaley (R)*,
Brice Wiggins (R)*,
Chuck Younger (R)*,
Last Action
Referred To Appropriations A;Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency (on 02/06/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB2480.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2400-2499/SB2480PS.htm |
| Amendment No 1 | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/sam/SB2480_S_Amend_01.htm |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2400-2499/SB2480IN.htm |
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