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MS HB1716

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

2/4/2026

Primary Sponsor

Sam Creekmore

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands eligible grant recipients to include counties (in addition to cities), and adds 501(c)(4) tax-exempt organizations as qualifying entities alongside existing 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(6) organizations
  • Transfers program administration from the Mississippi Main Street Association (MMSA) to the Mississippi Development Authority, which will accept applications and submit recipient recommendations to the Legislature in consultation with MMSA
  • Exempts fiscal year 2027 grant awards from the requirement that the Legislature review and approve the suggested recipient list before grants are distributed
  • Removes the criterion requiring projects to follow the "Main Street Approach and Guiding Principles" and eliminates priority consideration for applicants who did not receive grants in the prior year
  • Maintains maximum grant amounts of $500,000 per community annually, with matching fund requirements of 20% for municipalities over 10,000 population and reduced 10% match for the first $100,000 for smaller communities

Legislative Description

Mississippi Main Street Revitalization Grant Program Act; revise certain provisions.

Last Action

Returned For Concurrence

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Public Property2/20/2026
Ways and Means1/19/2026

Full Bill Text

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