House Bill 1905

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF COAHOMA COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MAKING UPGRADES AND IMPROVEMENTS TO A PORTION OF RAILROAD TRACK AND LINE RUNNING BETWEEN THE TOWN OF LULA AND THE UNINCORPORATED COMMUNITY OF SWAN LAKE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2026.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

SECTION 1. The following sum, or so much of it as may be necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State General Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the Board of Supervisors of Coahoma County, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs associated with making upgrades and improvements to a portion of railroad track and line running between the Town of Lula and the unincorporated community of Swan Lake including, but not limited to, removing and replacing standard crossties, switch ties, switch stands and ballasts, improving road crossings, and reinforcing railroad bridges, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026...................................... $5,000,000.00

SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, officer or officers in the manner provided by law.

SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2025.