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MS SB2408

Bill

Official Source

Status

Enrolled

3/16/2026

Primary Sponsor

Briggs Hopson

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Mississippi Soil and Water Conservation Commission to construct a levee system along the Yazoo River within Yazoo County, funded by federal grants and/or appropriations
  • Grants the Commission authority to perform all necessary pre-construction, design, construction, environmental mitigation, and right-of-way acquisition activities
  • Allows the Commission to enter into contracts with both public and private entities to carry out the levee project
  • Permits maintenance contracts with political subdivisions for up to 99 years and authorizes ceding rights of way and levees to the federal government
  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

The Mississippi Soil and Water Conservation Commission; authorize levee system.

Last Action

Enrolled Bill Signed

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency2/16/2026
Public Property1/19/2026

Full Bill Text

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