SB 2894 Summary

• Extends the repeal date for harvest permit provisions from July 1, 2019 to July 1, 2022, allowing the Mississippi Department of Transportation to continue issuing harvest permits to vehicle owners and operators.

• Adds bulk feed and wood pellets to the list of products eligible for harvest permits, which previously included sand, gravel, woodchips, wood shavings, sawdust, fill dirt, agricultural products, and unprocessed forestry products.

• Harvest permit holders may operate on designated state highways (excluding federal interstate system) at gross weights up to 57,650 pounds, with permits valid for one year at a $25 fee per permit.

• Permit fees collected are deposited into a special fund and distributed quarterly to counties on an equal basis for county road and bridge purposes.

• Effective date is July 1, 2019.