MississippiGulf Coast projects would receive Mississippi restoration fund money
The version sent to the governor directs Gulf Coast restoration funds to named projects for fiscal year 2027, while limiting continued spending to leftover amounts and original purposes.
What it does
The version sent to the governor sets aside up to $41.092 million for named Gulf Coast projects, including roads, public facilities, and business sites.
The version also reauthorizes spending on previously approved projects and programs, capped by each remaining balance and limited to its original purpose.
Argument forFunding roads, public facilities, training, and housing could help Gulf Coast communities meet local needs.
Argument againstSetting aside money for these projects could leave less Gulf Coast Restoration Fund money for other eligible needs.
More detail
The Mississippi Development Authority may use Gulf Coast Restoration Fund money for the listed projects. The listed projects support local governments, nonprofits, colleges, ports, airports, businesses, and local development groups. The money must come from the fund and must not already be appropriated for another use. The appropriation covers the fiscal year from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
The Mississippi Development Authority may continue spending previously authorized fund money on listed projects and programs. The listed projects and programs include local infrastructure and redevelopment, university work, airport air service, and quality of place incentives. Spending under each section may not exceed the unspent balance remaining on June 30, 2026, from the prior fiscal year's authorization. The money must keep its original authorized purpose. The reauthorizations cover the fiscal year from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 13Partially Vetoed By Governor Tate ReevesLatest
- Apr 2Enrolled Bill SignedTo Governor
- Apr 2Enrolled Bill Signed
- Mar 31Motion to Reconsider Tabled
- Mar 30Motion to Reconsider Entered (Ladner, Mims)
- Vote recorded Adopt Conference Report. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Adopt Conference Report. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 30Conference Report Adopted
- Mar 30Conference Report Adopted
- Mar 30Conference Report Filed
- Mar 30Conference Report Filed
- Mar 29Recommitted For Further Conf
- Mar 29Recommitted For Further Conf
- Mar 27Conference Report Filed
- Mar 27Conference Report Filed
- Mar 19Conferees Named Mims,Cockerham,Barton
- Mar 19Conferees Named Hopson,Blackwell,Wiggins
- Mar 17Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
- Mar 13Returned For Concurrence
- Mar 12Passed As AmendedPassed House
- Vote recorded Passage as Amended. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 12AmendedMajor
- Mar 11Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedMinor
- Mar 11DR - TSDPAA: AP To A3
- Mar 11DR - TSDPAA: A3 To AP
- Feb 24Referred To Appropriations D;Appropriations AMinor
- Feb 23Transmitted To HouseMinor
- Feb 19PassedPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 18Title Suff Do PassMinor
- Feb 17Referred To AppropriationsIntroduced
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