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MS SB2827

Bill

Status

Failed

2/25/2026

Primary Sponsor

Derrick Simmons

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the Rural Counties and Municipalities Emergency Infrastructure Improvements Fund as a revolving loan program administered by the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA)
  • Authorizes $10,000,000 in state general obligation bonds to fund the program, with no bonds issued after July 1, 2030
  • Limits eligibility to counties with populations of 30,000 or less and municipalities with populations of 10,000 or less
  • Caps individual loans at $250,000 with maximum 5-year terms for emergency repair, maintenance, construction, reconstruction, upgrades, and improvements to infrastructure projects
  • Loan repayments return to the fund to maintain its revolving nature, and bonds mature within 25 years with interest exempt from state taxation

Legislative Description

Bonds; create a rural counties and municipalities emergency infrastructure loan program and authorize issuance of bonds.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/25/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance1/19/2026

Full Bill Text

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