MississippiMississippi funds tourism workforce and economic development programs
Mississippi provides up to $75 million for tourism workforce and development programs, with the money available through June 30, 2027.
What it does
The law provides up to $500,000 for the Mississippi Tourism Association's Workforce Program in fiscal year 2027. The money cannot fund cultural exchange programs.
The law provides up to $74.5 million for six development programs, including grants, loans, and site work. Of the site development money, $20 million is for energy-ready infrastructure.
Argument forThe grants and infrastructure funds could help smaller communities and development sites address local needs, including energy-ready infrastructure.
Argument againstThe tourism workforce money cannot support cultural exchanges, which may leave those programs without access to this funding.
More detail
The law provides up to $500,000 for the Mississippi Tourism Association's Workforce Program. The Mississippi Development Authority receives the funds for the Mississippi Tourism Association's Workforce Program. The money cannot be spent on a cultural exchange program. The appropriation covers the period from the law's passage through June 30, 2027.
The law provides up to $74.5 million for six Mississippi Development Authority programs. The money supports programs for industry incentives, small municipalities and limited-population counties, development infrastructure, defense base closure and realignment, ports, airports, rail, and site development. The Treasurer's Office determines how the funds are allocated. Of the site development money, $20 million is for energy-ready infrastructure needs. These appropriations cover the period from the law's passage through June 30, 2027.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Apr 9Approved by Governor Tate ReevesBecame Law
- Apr 2Enrolled Bill SignedTo Governor
- Apr 2Enrolled Bill Signed
- Mar 31Unanimous Consent Granted
- Mar 31Unanimous Consent Granted
- Mar 30Conference Report Adopted
- Vote recorded Adopt Conference Report. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Adopt Conference Report. Result: pass.Upper
- 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 Read,Cockerham,Mangold
- Mar 19Conferees Named Hopson,DeBar,McCaughn
- Mar 17Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
- Mar 16Returned For Concurrence
- Mar 16Motion to Reconsider Tabled
- Mar 12Motion to Reconsider Entered (Scott, Read, Cockerham)
- Vote recorded Passage as Amended. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 12Passed As AmendedPassed House
- Mar 12AmendedMajor
- Mar 11Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedMinor
- Feb 25Referred To Appropriations AMinor
- Feb 25Transmitted To HouseMinor
- Feb 24PassedPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 23Title Suff Do PassMinor
- Feb 23Referred To AppropriationsIntroduced
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