# Mississippi HB 1079: Department of Corrections; authorize to enter into contract with Forrest County for the housing of state inmates.

Mississippi HB 1079, Department of Corrections; authorize to enter into contract with Forrest County for the housing of state inmates., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Larry Byrd (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-03-12 (Died On Calendar) (as of 2026-10-17).

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- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Mississippi HB 1079
- State: Mississippi
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Department of Corrections; authorize to enter into contract with Forrest County for the housing of state inmates.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-20
- Last action: 2025-03-12, Died On Calendar
- Sponsor: Larry Byrd (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: Corrections
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (111 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Larry Byrd (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joseph Tubb (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Percy W. Watson (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-11 | House | Passed As Amended | pass | 111 | 1 | 3 |

## Actions (9)

- 2025-03-12: Died On Calendar (Senate)
- 2025-02-27: Title Suff Do Pass (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Referred To Corrections (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Transmitted To Senate (House)
- 2025-02-11: Passed As Amended (House)
- 2025-02-11: Amended (House)
- 2025-02-11: Committee Substitute Adopted (House)
- 2025-02-03: Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub (House)
- 2025-01-20: Referred To Corrections (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment No 1 (Cmte Sub) (Adopted): [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/ham/HB1079_H_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_01.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/pdf/ham/HB1079_H_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_01.htm)
- As Introduced: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/HB/1000-1099/HB1079IN.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/pdf/HB/1000-1099/HB1079IN.pdf)
- As Passed: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/HB/1000-1099/HB1079PS.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/pdf/HB/1000-1099/HB1079PS.pdf)
- Committee Substitute: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/HB/1000-1099/HB1079CS.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/pdf/HB/1000-1099/HB1079CS.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 2517: "MS Intercollegiate Athletics Compensation Rights Act" and "Uniform Athletes Agent Act"; bring forward. (signed)
- HB 856: Pharmacy Practice Act; extend repealer on and make various changes to. (signed)
- HB 1341: MS Health Care Industry Zone Act; extend repealer on act and related tax incentives. (signed)
- HB 958: Department of Information Technology Services; revise certain provisions relating to acquisition of technology services. (signed)
- HB 913: Meat labeling; require accurate labeling of meat and nonmeat products by processors, retail and food establishment prior to final sale. (signed)
- HB 920: Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize for supporters of various organizations. (signed)

## Sources
- [Amendment No 1 (Cmte Sub) (Adopted) (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/ham/HB1079_H_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_01.htm)
- [Amendment No 1 (Cmte Sub) (Adopted) (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/pdf/ham/HB1079_H_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_01.htm)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/HB/1000-1099/HB1079IN.htm)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/pdf/HB/1000-1099/HB1079IN.pdf)
- [As Passed (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/HB/1000-1099/HB1079PS.htm)
- [As Passed (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/pdf/HB/1000-1099/HB1079PS.pdf)
- [Committee Substitute (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/HB/1000-1099/HB1079CS.htm)
- [Committee Substitute (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/pdf/HB/1000-1099/HB1079CS.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 2517: "MS Intercollegiate Athletics Compensation Rights Act" and "Uniform Athletes Ag…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB2517-2025)
- [HB 856: Pharmacy Practice Act; extend repealer on and make various changes to.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-HB856-2025)
- [HB 1341: MS Health Care Industry Zone Act; extend repealer on act and related tax incent…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-HB1341-2025)
- [HB 958: Department of Information Technology Services; revise certain provisions relati…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-HB958-2025)
- [HB 913: Meat labeling; require accurate labeling of meat and nonmeat products by proces…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-HB913-2025)
- [HB 920: Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize for supporters of various orga…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-HB920-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-HB1079-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).