Rep. John Faulkner

Maddy summaryHB 1661 would have provided Marshall County $800,000 from the state general fund to cover planning, engineering, and environmental costs for the Byhalia Railroad Bridge Project. The project involves constructing a bridge over BNSF Railroad and Highway 78, a bridge over Byhalia Creek, 1.5 miles of new road, and drainage improvements near Byhalia High School. This bill was referred to the Appropriations Committee but died there on February 26, 2025, meaning the funding was never approved. The bill did not become law and had no effect on policy or regulations.

Maddy summaryHB 688 appropriated $100,000 from the State General Fund to the City of Holly Springs for restoring the gravesite of Hiram Revels during fiscal year 2026. The bill directly affected the city government and the historical preservation of Revels' gravesite, who was Mississippi's first U.S. Senator and the first Black U.S. Senator. It specified that state funds would cover restoration costs through a state treasurer payment process upon city requisitions. The bill died in committee on February 26, 2025, and did not become law.

Maddy summaryHB 691 proposed appropriating $2.5 million from the state general fund to the City of Holly Springs for widening a segment of Old Highway 78 into a four-lane road specifically to serve the Springs Industrial Park. The funding would cover the fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026) and was intended to support infrastructure for the industrial park's development. The bill was referred to the Appropriations Committee but died there on February 26, 2025, meaning it did not advance further.

Maddy summaryHB 693 authorizes Mississippi to issue state general obligation bonds specifically to fund repairs, renovation, and restoration costs for the Rosenwald School in Marshall County. The bill directs the State Bond Commission to issue these bonds, with proceeds deposited into a dedicated special fund exclusively for the school's restoration. The bonds would be backed by the full faith and credit of the State of Mississippi, and funds may only be used for the specified school repairs, not for other state purposes. This is a financial authorization bill with no policy changes beyond funding the school's physical restoration.

Maddy summaryHB 679 proposed appropriating $2.5 million from the state general fund to Holly Springs' governing authorities to cover construction costs for a micro-hospital inside Alliance Healthcare System's existing onsite clinic. The bill specifically targeted funding for a smaller medical facility within Alliance's current hospital clinic, intended for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The legislation outlined that funds would be paid by the State Treasurer upon proper requisitions. However, the bill died in committee on February 26, 2025, and did not become law.

Maddy summaryHB 685 would have allocated $720,241 from the state general fund to Marshall County's Board of Supervisors to complete the Marianna Road Improvement Project. The funds were intended to improve public traffic safety and support local economic development in Marshall County. The bill specified payment by the State Treasurer upon requisitions from county officials for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. This appropriation bill died in committee on February 26, 2025, and did not become law.

Maddy summaryHB 554 authorizes the State of Mississippi to issue general obligation bonds to provide funds for the Town of Byhalia to repair and renovate the Byhalia Old School Commons building. The bill creates a special fund for these bonds, which would be paid by the state treasury if needed, and specifies that bond proceeds must be used solely for the building project's costs. This legislation directly affects the Town of Byhalia by providing state financial assistance for a specific local infrastructure project. The key mechanism is the state's issuance of bonds backed by its full credit, with no additional legislative steps required beyond the commission's resolution.

Maddy summaryHB 692 authorized Mississippi to issue state general obligation bonds to fund the City of Holly Springs' construction of a wellness and aquatics center and related facilities. The bill would have provided state-issued bonds, backed by Mississippi's full credit, to cover the city's costs for building and equipping the center. However, the bill died in committee on February 26, 2025, and was never enacted into law. This would have directly affected Holly Springs residents by enabling a new public facility, but no funds were allocated under this bill.

Maddy summaryHB 690 appropriates $2 million from the state general fund to the City of Holly Springs for utility department infrastructure repairs, upgrades, and improvements during fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026). The funding directly assists Holly Springs' city government in covering costs for its water, sewer, or power system infrastructure work. The bill specifies the funds will be paid by the state treasurer upon official requisitions and takes effect July 1, 2025. (Note: The bill died in committee in February 2025 and did not become law.)

Maddy summaryHB 551 appropriates $20 million from the State General Fund to the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund for fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026). This funding supports existing outdoor stewardship programs under Mississippi Code Section 49-39-7, though the bill does not specify new program details or direct beneficiaries. The legislation died in committee on February 26, 2025, and did not become law. As a budgetary measure, it only allocates existing funds without creating new policies or regulations.