Rep. Ronnie Crudup

Maddy summaryHB 65 would have provided $50,000 from the Mississippi State General Fund to the City of Jackson to cover specific improvements at Livingston Park during fiscal year 2025-2026. The funds were allocated as $20,000 for general facility construction/repair and $30,000 specifically for broadband infrastructure enhancements at the park. The bill directly affected Jackson's city government and Livingston Park users by funding physical upgrades and digital connectivity. However, the bill died in committee on February 26, 2025, and did not become law.

Maddy summaryHB 68 would have provided $2 million in state funding to Jackson's Department of Planning and Development to cover the costs of acquiring, demolishing, or removing blighted properties in the city during fiscal year 2026. The bill directly affected the City of Jackson by enabling its existing program to address deteriorated or unsafe properties. The key mechanism was a direct appropriation from the State General Fund, payable upon state warrants. The bill died in committee on February 26, 2025, and did not become law.

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 67 proposed a $150,000 state appropriation to the City of Jackson for park improvements at Forest Hill Park. The bill would have funded construction, repairs, renovations, and equipment upgrades to the park's facilities, grounds, and infrastructure during fiscal year 2025-2026. This is a procedural funding bill directly affecting the City of Jackson's park maintenance budget, with no policy changes beyond the specified financial allocation. The bill died in committee on February 26, 2025, and never became law.

Maddy summaryHB 63 appropriates $100,000 from the State General Fund to the City of Jackson for park upgrades at Flowers Park during fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026). The funds are intended to help cover costs for physical improvements to the park, directly affecting the City of Jackson and its residents who use Flowers Park. The bill specifies that state funds will be disbursed via the State Treasurer upon proper requisitions. This bill died in committee on February 26, 2025, and did not advance further.

Maddy summaryHB 1826 appropriated $175,000 from the State General Fund to the City of Byram for pipe replacement and related work near Alixandria Drive in the Lake Christine subdivision, covering the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The bill directly affected residents of the Lake Christine subdivision by funding infrastructure repairs to a water or sewer pipe in that area. It included standard state funding procedures for disbursement through the State Treasurer. The bill was referred to the Appropriations committee but died there on February 26, 2025, and did not become law.

Maddy summaryHB 69 proposed a $250,000 state appropriation from the General Fund to the City of Jackson for park improvements at Forest Hill Park during fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026). The bill would have directly funded the city’s costs for park upgrades, paid via state warrants upon city requisitions. It specified the funds were to be drawn from unallocated state money, with no additional requirements for the city. The bill died in committee on February 26, 2025, and did not become law.

Maddy summaryHB 64 proposed appropriating $250,000 from the State General Fund to the City of Jackson for park improvements at Sykes Park during fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026). The bill directly affected the City of Jackson, providing funding for physical upgrades to Sykes Park. It included standard procedural language for fund disbursement via state warrants. The bill died in committee on February 26, 2025, and did not become law.

Maddy summaryHB 72 appropriates $2 million from Mississippi's Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund to the City of Jackson for acquiring, demolishing, or removing deteriorated buildings (blighted properties) during fiscal year 2026. The funds are intended to help Jackson's Department of Planning and Development address property deterioration, directly affecting the city's efforts to improve neighborhoods. The bill requires Jackson to verify all spending complies with federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) guidelines and ensures funds are not double-reimbursed through insurance or other sources. It also mandates adherence to federal audit and internal control standards for all expenditures.

Maddy summaryHB 1669 authorized Mississippi to issue state bonds to fund the replacement of aging water pipes and related infrastructure on Alixandria Drive in the Lake Christine subdivision of Byram. The bill would have provided direct financial assistance to the City of Byram for this specific infrastructure project, benefiting residents in that subdivision. Key provisions included the state issuing bonds backed by its full credit, with proceeds disbursed solely for the pipe replacement costs. The bill died in committee on February 26, 2025, and never became law.