HB1652Introduced in the House
Local Improvement Projects; require return of unexpended funds and earned interest.
Introduced by John Read, District 112
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An Act To Require The Return Of Unexpended, Local Improvement Project Funds And Unexpended Interest Earned On Those Funds To The Capital Expense Fund; To Provide A Procedure For Withholding A Certain Percentage Of The Payments And Allocations To A Municipality Or County Under Section 27-65-75 To Recover Funds Owed To The Capital Expense Fund Under This Act Where A County Or Municipality Fails To Return Such Funds; To Amend Sections 27-65-75, 27-104-371, 27-104-373 And 27-104-375, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.
Where it stands
Died On Calendar
February 16, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Passed · February 5, 2026
87
Yes
30
No
5
Absent or Not Voting
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What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Lester Carpenter | 1 | Yes |
| Brad Mattox | 2 | Yes |
| William Arnold | 3 | Yes |
| Jody Steverson | 4 | Yes |
| John Faulkner | 5 | No |
| Justin Keen | 6 | Yes |
| Kimberly Remak | 7 | Yes |
| John Lamar | 8 | Yes |
| Cedric Burnett | 9 | No |
| Josh Hawkins | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Referred To Appropriations A
Title Suff Do Pass
Passed
Motion to Reconsider Entered (Deweese, Read, Cockerham)
Died On Calendar
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