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MS HB509

Bill

Status

Failed

2/26/2025

Primary Sponsor

John Hines

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the Legislative Public Project Grant Program administered by the Community Services Division of the Mississippi Development Authority, effective July 1, 2025

  • Authorizes each legislator to award $25,000 annually for public projects in their district, with grants from multiple legislators able to be combined for larger projects

  • Requires legislators to submit applications to the Community Services Division, which establishes criteria and reviews applications before awarding grants

  • Distributes awarded grant funds to the county where the project is located, with county boards of supervisors distributing funds as directed by the division

  • Repeals the program on July 1, 2028

Legislative Description

Legislative Public Project Grant Program; create.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/26/2025

Committee Referrals

Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency1/10/2025

Full Bill Text

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