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HB 1275 Mississippi House · 2026 Regular Session

Appropriation; Jackson Municipal Airport Authority for matching funds for making improvements at the Jackson airport.

HB 1275 appropriates $2,175,750 from Mississippi's State General Fund to the Jackson Municipal Airport Authority. This funding provides the state's matching share for federal money to cover repairs, upgrades, and improvements at Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport during fiscal year 2027 (July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027). The bill directly supports airport infrastructure projects by enabling the authority to access federal grants that require state matching funds.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates state funds for airport infrastructure, directly allocating budget resources to support public infrastructure projects.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationFunds airport infrastructure improvements via state matching funds for federal grants, directly supporting transportation infrastructure development.95% confidence
Sub-Topics: Appropriations State Budget Airports
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
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Governor
Introduced Jan 19, 2026 Last action Feb 25, 2026
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Earle Banks
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