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2025 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2846

Economic development projects; expand local government authority to enter certain agreements in support of.

Became law as Chapter 381, Laws of 2025, signed March 13, 2025, 52 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 17-25-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT TO ALSO INCLUDE QUALIFIED PROJECTS, AS DEFINED IN THE MISSISSIPPI FLEXIBLE TAX INCENTIVE ACT; TO AUTHORIZE A COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OR A MUNICIPAL GOVERNING AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH A QUALIFIED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE TO, EITHER INDIVIDUALLY OR COOPERATIVELY, FUND OR REIMBURSE THE QUALIFIED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE FOR CERTAIN QUALIFIED PROJECT COSTS INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH A QUALIFIED DEVELOPMENT OR REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT SOLELY USING REVENUES DERIVED FROM THE PROJECT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

1 co-sponsor

Josh Harkins

Its course

January 20 to March 13, 2025, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action14 actions on 11 days

In the SenateJan 20 to Feb 1324 days

FinanceJan 20 to Feb 415 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 13 to Mar 621 days

Ways and MeansFeb 18 to Mar 414 days

With the GovernorMar 6 to Mar 137 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate floor amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 13

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the Senate Jan 20 – Feb 13

  1. Jan 20Referred to the Senate committee on Finance
  2. Feb 4Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 13Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 13 – Mar 6

  1. Feb 13Reconsidered in the Senate
  2. Amended in the Senate
  3. Passed the Senate as amended
  4. Feb 17Sent to the House
  5. Feb 18Referred to the House committee on Ways and Means
  6. Mar 4Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  7. Mar 6Passed the House

To the Governor Mar 7 – Mar 13

  1. Mar 7Returned to the Senate for enrolling
  2. Mar 10Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  3. Mar 11Enrolled bill signed in the House
  4. Mar 13Approved by the Governor
All 14 actions, as published
  1. Jan 20Referred To FinanceSenate
  2. Feb 4Title Suff Do PassSenate
  3. Feb 13PassedSenate
  4. Feb 13ReconsideredSenate
  5. Feb 13AmendedSenate
  6. Feb 13Passed As AmendedSenate
  7. Feb 17Transmitted To HouseSenate
  8. Feb 18Referred To Ways and MeansHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 4Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 6PassedHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 7Returned For EnrollingHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 10Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  13. Mar 11Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  14. Mar 13Approved by GovernorGovernor