Appropriation; MDA for making awards under the Small Municipality Street and Infrastructure Improvement Pilot Program.

HB 1820 allocates $5 million from Mississippi's State General Fund to the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) for the 2027 fiscal year. This funding directly supports small municipalities participating in the Small Municipality Street and Infrastructure Improvement Pilot Program (created by HB 1499). The bill provides the financial mechanism for the MDA to make awards covering street repairs, infrastructure upgrades, and related public improvements in qualifying small communities. It is a straightforward funding measure with no new policy requirements.