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2026 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2863

Bayou Casotte Industrial Zone Establishment Act; enact.

Became law as Chapter 411, Laws of 2026, signed March 23, 2026, 63 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO ENACT THE "BAYOU CASOTTE INDUSTRIAL ZONE ESTABLISHMENT ACT"; TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS; TO PROVIDE THAT A MUNICIPALITY MAY NOT ANNEX ANY PORTION OF THE AREA COMPRISING THE BAYOU CASOTTE INDUSTRIAL ZONE; TO AMEND SECTION 21-1-59, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 21-1-27, 21-1-29, 21-1-31, 21-1-33, 21-1-35, 21-1-37, 21-1-39 AND 21-1-41, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ARE SECTIONS OF LAW RELATING TO THE EXTENSION OR CONTRACTION OF MUNICIPAL CORPORATE BOUNDARIES, FOR THE PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 27-31-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH EXEMPTS VARIOUS TYPES OF PROPERTY FROM AD VALOREM TAXATION, FOR THE PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; 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

Jeremy England

Its course

January 19 to March 23, 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 action11 actions on 11 days

In the SenateJan 19 to Feb 1224 days

FinanceJan 19 to Feb 315 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 12 to Mar 1026 days

Ways and MeansFeb 16 to Mar 315 days

With the GovernorMar 10 to Mar 2313 days

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 12

  1. Jan 19Referred to the Senate committee on Finance
  2. Feb 3Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 12Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 13 – Mar 10

  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
  4. Mar 10Passed the House

To the Governor Mar 11 – Mar 23

  1. Mar 11Returned to the Senate for enrolling
  2. Mar 12Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  3. Mar 13Enrolled bill signed in the House
  4. Mar 23Approved by the Governor
All 11 actions, as published
  1. Jan 19Referred To FinanceSenate
  2. Feb 3Title Suff Do PassSenate
  3. Feb 12PassedSenate
  4. Feb 13Transmitted To HouseSenate
  5. Feb 16Referred To Ways and MeansHouse of Representatives
  6. Mar 3Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 10PassedHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 11Returned For EnrollingHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 12Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  10. Mar 13Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 23Approved by GovernorGovernor