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MS HB1126

Bill

Official Source

Status

Vetoed

4/24/2025

Primary Sponsor

John Read

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 57-119-13, Mississippi Code of 1972, regarding the Gulf Coast Restoration Fund assistance requirements
  • Establishes that municipalities and counties receiving assistance cannot be required to match more than the lesser of 20% of the assistance amount or the value of one mill on all taxable properties in the county or municipality
  • Maintains the existing prohibition that assistance cannot finance 100% of project costs, with an exception for public school projects
  • Requires contracts to include performance reporting provisions, accountability measures, and recovery clauses for fraudulent information or unmet performance requirements
  • Effective upon passage

Legislative Description

Gulf Coast Restoration Fund; provide for maximum match requirement for assistance provided to cities and counties from.

Last Action

Vetoed

4/24/2025

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/17/2025
Appropriations E1/20/2025

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