Rep. Bryant Clark

Maddy summaryHB 262 appropriates $150,000 from Mississippi's State General Fund to the City of Lexington to help cover costs for repairing and paving city streets during fiscal year 2027 (July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027). The funds are specifically designated for street maintenance and paving projects within Lexington, directly supporting the city's infrastructure needs. The appropriation requires the State Treasurer to disburse the funds upon proper requisitions from Lexington officials. This is a straightforward funding allocation with no policy changes, solely providing financial assistance for local street work.

Maddy summaryHB 249 creates a pilot program offering low-interest loans (1% annual rate) to help residents in Mississippi's 10 poorest counties repair or build homes. It directly affects qualifying homeowners aged 65+ or disabled, those employed for two years, with household incomes under $30,000, who cannot secure conventional loans. The program is funded by issuing $3 million in state bonds, repaid through new fees on deed and deed of trust recordings processed by chancery clerks. These fees are deposited into a dedicated bond sinking fund to cover the bonds' principal and interest, with unspent funds rolling over annually.

Maddy summaryHB 264 appropriates $250,000 from Mississippi’s state general fund to the Holmes County Heritage and Cultural Foundation for the construction of Hazel Brannon Smith Memorial Park in Lexington. The park, designed as an outdoor museum space, honors Hazel Brannon Smith, a Holmes County journalist and the first woman to win a Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing in 1964. The funds will cover construction costs for the fiscal year 2026-2027, paid through standard state treasury procedures. This bill directly supports the foundation’s project to create a public memorial site. It does not change existing laws but allocates specific state funds for a designated community project.

Maddy summaryHB 260 appropriates $150,000 from the Mississippi State General Fund to the Town of Goodman for street, water, and sewer infrastructure repairs during fiscal year 2027 (July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027). The funds will directly assist Goodman's local government in covering costs for repairing public infrastructure systems. The appropriation is paid through the State Treasurer upon proper state fiscal procedures and takes effect July 1, 2026. This is a straightforward funding measure with no policy changes beyond providing state financial support for municipal infrastructure maintenance.

Maddy summaryHB 263 appropriates $150,000 from the State General Fund to the Town of Pickens for repairs and renovations to its City Hall during fiscal year 2027 (July 2026-June 2027). The funds are intended to cover costs directly associated with these physical improvements to the town’s municipal building. This procedural bill provides specific state funding assistance for a local government project, with no new policy requirements or broad-reaching effects.

Maddy summaryHB 265 appropriates $75,000 from the State General Fund to Friends of Lexington Preservation, Inc., to cover costs for repairs and renovations to the historic Lundy House located on Mississippi Highway 12 in Lexington. The funding is designated for the 2026-2027 fiscal year and will be disbursed through standard state fiscal procedures. This bill directly affects the preservation organization and the Lundy House property, providing specific financial support for maintenance work.

Maddy summaryHB 206 authorizes Mississippi to issue state general obligation bonds to fund capital improvements for public school districts across the state. The bill directs that bond proceeds must be used solely for physical school infrastructure projects like building repairs, renovations, or new facilities - not for daily operations. The state pledges its full credit to repay the bonds, with any shortfall covered by state treasury funds if needed. School districts will receive these funds directly to address their capital needs through the State Bond Commission's bond issuance process.

Maddy summaryHB 248 establishes a state-funded program to provide home repair grants to low-income Mississippi homeowners aged 62 or older, or those certified as disabled by the Social Security Administration. Eligible applicants must own at least 50% of their primary residence needing significant repairs, have an annual income under $12,000 (single person) or $16,000 (household of two+), and apply through the Department of Finance and Administration. The program authorizes $50 million in state bonds to create a permanent "Mississippi Housing Repair Grant Fund," with grants capped at $25,000 per household or repair costs, whichever is lower. Funds will be allocated across congressional districts based on the proportion of residents below the federal poverty level, and unspent funds will carry over annually without lapsing.

Maddy summaryHB 271 provides $300,000 in state funding to Holmes County Consolidated School District to cover costs associated with merging two existing school districts into a single countywide district, as required by Mississippi law. The funds, allocated from the State General Fund, are specifically for expenses related to the consolidation process during the 2026-2027 fiscal year. This bill does not create new policies or rules but provides the necessary financial support for an existing legal mandate. The funding is intended to help Holmes County schools complete the consolidation transition efficiently.

Maddy summaryHB 268 appropriates $6 million from Mississippi's State General Fund to Yazoo County's Board of Supervisors to help cover costs for the Lake George Bridge Replacement Project during the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The funds will be disbursed by the state treasurer upon proper county requests, directly supporting infrastructure work on the bridge in Yazoo County. This bill specifically targets the bridge replacement project without altering broader policies or creating new regulations. It takes effect on July 1, 2026.