City of Hattiesburg; authorize to utilize a portion of its traffic fine money for community development initiatives.

This bill would allow the city of Hattiesburg to use some of its traffic fine revenue to fund local community development projects. Specifically, the city could direct these funds toward housing assistance, violence prevention, and traffic safety programs. The legislation gives city officials the discretion to decide how to allocate the money within these approved areas. Although the bill was introduced in 2024, it did not advance beyond the committee stage and did not become law.