Appropriation; Scenic Rivers Development Alliance for certain projects in the member counties.

HB 1712 would have provided $10 million in state funding to the Scenic Rivers Development Alliance for specific infrastructure projects in Franklin, Walthall, Pike, Amite, and Wilkinson Counties during fiscal year 2026. The funds were intended for facility upgrades at Okhissa Lake Lodge in Franklin County and broader improvements like road repairs, trail maintenance, erosion control, and utility upgrades across the five counties. The bill died in committee on February 26, 2025, and never became law, so no funding was authorized. It directly affected the Scenic Rivers Development Alliance and local communities in those counties through planned project support.