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MS HB4134

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/10/2026

Primary Sponsor

Andy Boyd

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Lowndes County Board of Supervisors to establish an Industrial Zone Emergency Response District within 3.5 miles of the Golden Triangle Regional Airport to provide fire protection, emergency medical care, and other emergency response services to industrial taxpayers

  • Requires a petition signed by taxpayers representing 80% or more of total "participation factors" (calculated by multiplying annual employment by assessed property value) before the district can be created

  • Creates a 7-member board of commissioners with initial appointments including one LCIDA representative, three Steel Dynamics employees, and representatives from Paccar, Airbus Helicopters, and other designated taxpayers

  • Funds the district through special assessments split equally between ad valorem taxes on industrial real property and per-employee fees based on each taxpayer's average annual employment

  • Authorizes the district to issue bonds or debt obligations with up to 20-year terms for facilities and equipment, and exempts district property and revenue from all state, county, and municipal taxes

Legislative Description

Lowndes County; authorize to establish an Industrial Zone Emergency Response District.

Last Action

Referred To Local and Private Legislation

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Local and Private Legislation3/10/2026

Full Bill Text

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