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MS SB2618
Bill
Status
Failed
2/12/2026
Primary Sponsor
Charles Younger
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AI Summary
- Authorizes airport authorities, municipalities, and other governmental entities that own or operate airports to contract with private companies for financing, designing, constructing, operating, or maintaining airport facilities through property leases or other contracts
- Applies the same contracting framework currently used for toll roads and toll bridges under Section 65-43-3 to airport facility projects
- Exempts airport facilities leased or contracted under this new provision from standard public bidding requirements outlined in Section 31-7-13
- Provides this authority as an additional and alternative method for airport facility development, supplementing existing powers without replacing other applicable state or local laws
Legislative Description
Airport facilities; authorize contracting with companies for financing, designing, constructing, operating or maintaining of.
Last Action
Died On Calendar
2/12/2026
Committee Referrals
Ports and Marine Resources1/19/2026
Full Bill Text
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