Appropriation; MDA for making grants under the Small Municipalities and Limited Population Counties Grant Program.

HB 429 appropriates $15 million from the State General Fund for the fiscal year 2027 to fund grants under Mississippi's Small Municipalities and Limited Population Counties Grant Program. The Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) will administer these grants, directly supporting small municipalities and counties with limited populations. The funding is allocated for specific local government projects or services as defined by the existing program under Section 57-1-18 of Mississippi law, effective July 1, 2026.