Appropriation; MDOT for building a bypass on MS Hwy 24 around the Town of Liberty.

HB 4015 appropriates $16.3 million from the state General Fund to the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) for the fiscal year 2027. The funds will directly support constructing a bypass on Mississippi Highway 24 around the Town of Liberty in Amite County, aiming to divert traffic away from the town center. This is a funding bill with no policy changes, solely authorizing state money to cover costs for this specific infrastructure project. The appropriation becomes effective July 1, 2026, and is payable via state warrants as required by law.