HB 726 Mississippi House · 2026 Regular Session

Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Jackson with removal and demolition of certain dilapidated and blighted properties.

HB 726 authorizes Mississippi to issue state bonds to fund the City of Jackson's costs for acquiring, removing, and demolishing deteriorated and blighted properties near state-owned lands and within the Farish Street Historic District. The bill directly affects Jackson residents and property owners in these specific areas by providing state financial assistance for neighborhood cleanup. Key provisions include creating a dedicated fund for these demolition costs, using bonds backed by Mississippi's full credit, and restricting funds exclusively to property removal and acquisition. This is a concrete funding mechanism, not a policy change in land use or development standards.
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Introduced Jan 16, 2026 Last action Feb 25, 2026
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