MississippiState agencies may charge capped fees for certain event space rentals
Starting July 1, 2026, state agencies may charge other agencies and public colleges for eligible event space, up to half their usual rate for comparable use.
What it does
Starting July 1, 2026, state agencies may charge other agencies and public colleges to rent eligible event space. The fee cannot exceed half the usual rate for comparable use.
Argument forAgencies may bring in operating revenue by renting eligible event space to other agencies and public colleges.
Argument againstThe half-rate cap could limit rental income an agency collects when eligible event space could otherwise earn more.
More detail
A state agency may charge another state agency, public university, or public community or junior college to rent eligible event space. Charges may be made to another state agency, public university, or public community or junior college. The space must be owned, operated, or managed by the charging agency and offered for rent to generate operating revenue. The charge cannot exceed half the agency’s usual rate for comparable use. The act takes effect July 1, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Apr 8Approved by Governor Tate ReevesBecame Law
- Apr 2Enrolled Bill SignedTo Governor
- Apr 2Enrolled Bill Signed
- Mar 31Conference Report Adopted
- Vote recorded Adopt Conference Report. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 30Conference Report Adopted
- Vote recorded Adopt Conference Report. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 29Conference Report Filed
- Mar 29Conference Report Filed
- Mar 23Conferees Named Hopson,DeBar,McCaughn
- Mar 23Conferees Named Read,Cockerham,Mangold
- Mar 18Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
- Mar 9Returned For Concurrence
- Mar 5Passed As AmendedPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage as Amended. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 5AmendedMajor
- Mar 3Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedMinor
- Feb 13Referred To AppropriationsMinor
- Feb 6Transmitted To SenateMinor
- Feb 5Passed As AmendedPassed House
- Vote recorded Passage as Amended. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 5AmendedMajor
- Jan 29Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedMinor
- Jan 19Referred To Appropriations AIntroduced
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