Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Hinds County with improvements to the Jackson Police Department Training Academy.
HB 1696 authorizes Mississippi to issue state general obligation bonds to provide funds for Hinds County to cover costs of upgrades and improvements to the Jackson Police Department Training Academy. The bonds, backed by the full faith and credit of the state, would be sold to raise capital specifically for this project. Proceeds from the bond sales would be used exclusively for the academy's physical improvements and associated expenses, with no other uses permitted.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 7, 2025
Last action Feb 26, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Feb 7, 2025
Committee
Referred To Ways and Means
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Zakiya Summers
DDemocratic
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about HB 1696
Scope: MS
Hi! I can help you understand HB 1696. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline