Rep. Fabian Nelson

Maddy summaryHB 1686 appropriates $500,000 from the state general fund to Hinds County's Board of Supervisors to help cover costs for expanding broadband internet access to county residents during fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026). The funds are intended to support infrastructure projects that would improve broadband availability for Hinds County residents. The bill specifies that state funds will be paid to the county upon proper requisitions, following standard state fiscal procedures. This is a funding measure targeting direct broadband expansion costs, not a policy change affecting broader regulations or services.

Maddy summaryHB 1845 appropriated $600,000 from the Mississippi State General Fund to the City of Byram for pipe rehabilitation work on Barrington Drive in the Barrington Subdivision. The funds were intended to cover costs associated with the city's project during the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The bill died in committee on February 26, 2025, and did not become law. This was a procedural funding measure affecting only the City of Byram's infrastructure project, with no broader policy changes.

Maddy summaryHB 1888 proposed appropriating $30,000 from the State General Fund to the Department of Finance and Administration for the Second Chance Outreach Learning Center. The funding would support free adult literacy and basic vocational training for young men and women, helping them gain job skills, along with securing a location and operational supplies. It covered the fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026). The bill died in committee on February 26, 2025, and did not become law.

Maddy summaryHB 1846 authorized the State of Mississippi to issue general obligation bonds to provide funds for the City of Byram’s Barrington Drive Pipe Rehabilitation Project in the Barrington Subdivision. The bill would have allowed the State Bond Commission to sell bonds, with proceeds transferred to a special fund specifically for covering the city’s costs related to rehabilitating aging water pipes. This funding mechanism directly affected Byram residents in the Barrington Subdivision by supporting infrastructure improvements to their water system. The bill did not create new regulations but established a financial pathway for the city to complete the project. (Note: The bill died in committee and was not enacted.)

Maddy summaryHB 1882 authorizes Mississippi to issue state bonds to provide funds to Hinds County for assisting subdivisions in House District 66 with purchasing security cameras. The bill creates a process where Hinds County would distribute these funds to eligible subdivisions on an application basis to cover costs for buying and installing security cameras. It specifies that bond proceeds must be used solely for this purpose, with the state guaranteeing repayment through its full credit. This directly affects homeowners in subdivisions within House District 66 of Hinds County by providing financial support for enhanced neighborhood security measures.

Maddy summaryHB 1889 allocated $750,000 from the state general fund to the City of Byram to repair roads in four specific subdivisions: Byram Estates, Brennan Ridge, Byramdale Estates, and Barrington, for fiscal year 2026. The bill provided state funding to cover costs associated with road repairs in these neighborhoods. It died in committee on February 26, 2025, and did not become law. This was a straightforward funding measure for local infrastructure, not a policy change.

Maddy summaryHB 1890 allocated $100,000 from the state general fund to Hinds County's Board of Supervisors to provide grants to subdivisions within Mississippi House District 66. These grants would cover costs for purchasing and installing security cameras during fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026), administered on an application basis. The bill died in committee on February 26, 2025, meaning the funding was not enacted. This is a procedural appropriation bill with no new policy changes, solely focused on distributing existing state funds.

Maddy summaryHB 1945 appropriates $21.89 million from the state general fund to Hinds County for specific infrastructure and public safety projects during fiscal year 2026. The funds will directly support the construction of a new county detention center, courthouse renovations, road repairs in Jackson and rural communities, water association improvements, and public safety equipment like surveillance cameras and emergency sirens. This bill provides state funding for existing county projects but does not create new laws or policies. The bill was referred to committee in February 2025 but died there and did not become law.

Maddy summaryHB 1946 appropriates $31.4 million from the state general fund to fund specific renovations at Jackson State University (JSU) and campus safety enhancements for fiscal year 2026. The funds will cover interior renovations of the T.B. Ellis Building, Heritage Building, and Rose E. McCoy Auditorium, plus safety project improvements for students, faculty, and staff. The bill, which died in committee on February 26, 2025, directly affects JSU's campus infrastructure and community safety. It provides concrete funding for named projects without altering broader policy.

Maddy summaryHB 1944 appropriates $20.55 million from the state general fund to the Jackson Redevelopment Authority for fiscal year 2026. The funds directly support specific projects in Jackson, including revitalizing disinvested areas (like the Infill Housing Program and demolition of the old Atmos building), enhancing public safety (parking structure upgrades and Convention Center improvements), and advancing economic development (downtown business loans and Civic Arena planning). The bill outlines exact allocations for each project category but does not create new policies or change existing laws. It is a funding measure, not a substantive legislative change.