Appropriation; reappropriate funds to Mississippi Development Authority for MS Main Street Revitalization Grant Program projects.

HB 523 reallocates $6.97 million from the Mississippi Main Street Revitalization Grant Program Fund to the Mississippi Development Authority for grants to 15 designated communities. The funds will support specific downtown revitalization projects, including Amory’s downtown district improvements, Biloxi’s creative district initiative, and Hattiesburg’s welcome center. These grants are for fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026) and directly benefit participating communities by funding infrastructure, historic building restoration, and public space enhancements. The bill is a procedural funding allocation with no new policy provisions.