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2026 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2825

MS Health Care Industry Zone Act; revise certification requirements and extend repealer on act and related incentives.

Became law as Chapter 501, Laws of 2026, signed April 8, 2026, 79 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 57-117-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THE MISSISSIPPI HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY ZONE ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 57-117-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION OF AN AREA AS A HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY ZONE BY THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 57-117-1, 57-117-3, 57-117-7 AND 57-117-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CONSTITUTE THE REMAINDER OF THE MISSISSIPPI HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY ZONE ACT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-101, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THE PROVISION OF LAW THAT EXEMPTS FROM SALES TAXATION SALES OF MATERIALS USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF, OR ADDITION OR IMPROVEMENTS TO, A HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY FACILITY; 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

Its course

January 19 to April 8, 2026, 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 action20 actions on 15 days

In the SenateJan 19 to Feb 1022 days

FinanceJan 19 to Jan 2910 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 10 to Mar 523 days

Ways and MeansFeb 16 to Mar 315 days

Back in the SenateMar 5 to Apr 228 days

With the GovernorApr 2 to Apr 86 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate floor amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 10

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 5

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

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What happened

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

In the Senate Jan 19 – Feb 10

  1. Jan 19Referred to the Senate committee on Finance
  2. Jan 29Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 10Amended in the Senate
  4. Passed the Senate as amended

In the House of Representatives Feb 13 – Mar 5

  1. Feb 13Sent to the House
  2. Feb 16Referred to the House committee on Ways and Means
  3. Mar 3Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Mar 5Amended in the House
  5. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Mar 6 – Apr 2

  1. Mar 6Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
  2. Mar 10Declined in the Senate to concur, and invited a conference
  3. Mar 24Conferees named in the Senate: Harkins, Johnson and Fillingane
  4. Mar 26Conferees named in the House: Lamar, Steverson and Zuber
  5. Mar 29Conference report filed in the Senate
  6. Conference report filed in the House
  7. Mar 30Conference report adopted in the Senate
  8. Conference report adopted in the House
  9. Apr 2Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Apr 2 – Apr 8

  1. Apr 2Enrolled bill signed in the House
  2. Apr 8Approved by the Governor
All 20 actions, as published
  1. Jan 19Referred To FinanceSenate
  2. Jan 29Title Suff Do PassSenate
  3. Feb 10AmendedSenate
  4. Feb 10Passed As AmendedSenate
  5. Feb 13Transmitted To HouseSenate
  6. Feb 16Referred To Ways and MeansHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 3Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 5AmendedHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 5Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 6Returned For ConcurrenceHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 10Decline to Concur/Invite ConfSenate
  12. Mar 24Conferees Named Harkins,Johnson,FillinganeSenate
  13. Mar 26Conferees Named Lamar,Steverson,ZuberHouse of Representatives
  14. Mar 29Conference Report FiledSenate
  15. Mar 29Conference Report FiledHouse of Representatives
  16. Mar 30Conference Report AdoptedSenate
  17. Mar 30Conference Report AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  18. Apr 2Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  19. Apr 2Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  20. Apr 8Approved by GovernorGovernor