HB 1997

Mississippi House bill in Session 2026.

Status: failed. Latest action: February 25, 2026.

Appropriation; MDA to establish Rural Broadband Pilot Grant Program.

Bill ID MS-2026-HB-1997

Session 2026

Status failed

Committee Appropriations E

House failed 2026-02-25

Infrastructure / Utilities Tax / Budget / Appropriations

Summary

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING A RURAL BROADBAND PILOT GRANT PROGRAM TO ASSIST SMALL TOWNS AND MUNICIPALITIES WITH COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH IMPLEMENTING BROADBAND SERVICES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

Sponsor

Justin Crosby

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2026-02-17	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-02-25	Status	failed
2026-02-25	Latest Action	(H) Died In Committee

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