Appropriation; Transportation, Department of - State Aid Road Construction, Office of.

Added $40 million specifically for replacing structurally deficient bridges on the Local System Bridge Program.

Added Section 12 allocating $50,000 from the Project Poppy Fund for expediting services.

Added Section 5 requiring the agency to maintain detailed accounting and personnel records in the same format as Fiscal Year 2025.

Added Section 6 establishing specific performance measures including administrative cost ratios, project completion targets, and bridge replacement goals.

Added Section 8 authorizing funds for compliance with National Bridge Inspection Standards and Federal Highway Administration requirements.

Added Section 9 clarifying bidding procedures for contracts under the Economic Development Highway Act.

Added Section 10 establishing preference for Mississippi Industries for the Blind in purchasing commodities or equipment.

Added Section 11 reinforcing compliance with state debt limitation laws.

Removed original page headers and formatting, replacing them with new official formatting and adding performance measure tables.

Modified effective date language to clarify the act takes effect July 1, 2025, and repeals from June 30, 2025.