Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds to Walthall County to assist Best of the Best Youth Sports with recreational park.
HB 817 authorizes Mississippi to issue state bonds to fund specific improvements at a youth recreational park operated by Best of the Best Youth Sports, a nonprofit in Walthall County. The bill directs bond proceeds toward concrete park upgrades including new parking pavement, upgraded lighting, bathroom facilities, additional seating (bleachers), better fencing, and completion of a T-ball field. It does not create new policies but provides a financing mechanism through state general obligation bonds, with funds exclusively for these physical park enhancements. The primary beneficiaries are local youth athletes and the nonprofit organization managing the park, as the funding directly covers construction and equipment costs.
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Introduction
Jan 2026
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Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2026
Last action Feb 25, 2026
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Jan 16, 2026
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Daryl Porter
DDemocratic
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