Appropriation; City of Jackson for acquisition, demolition and/or removal of blighted properties.

HB 68 would have provided $2 million in state funding to Jackson's Department of Planning and Development to cover the costs of acquiring, demolishing, or removing blighted properties in the city during fiscal year 2026. The bill directly affected the City of Jackson by enabling its existing program to address deteriorated or unsafe properties. The key mechanism was a direct appropriation from the State General Fund, payable upon state warrants. The bill died in committee on February 26, 2025, and did not become law.