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MississippiHB 18992026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Appropriation; Pearl River Valley Water Supply District.

Sponsored By: C. Scott Bounds (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Appropriations BAppropriations AAppropriations

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

7 provisions identified: 7 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

REZ-tag vehicles avoid traffic fees

The District must waive traffic control fees for vehicles displaying a REZ tag. The District must agree to the waiver before spending funds appropriated by the law. The law does not state the fee amount.

District workers get overtime pay funding

The law provides $200,000 for District employee overtime, callback, or standby pay during fiscal year 2027. That year runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The law does not set individual payment amounts.

Blind industries get purchasing preference

When two bids match in price, quality, and service, the District must prefer Mississippi Industries for the Blind. A similar preference applies when the District buys without competitive bids.

District parks and causeway get repairs

The law sets aside $4 million for repairs and improvements to District parks and campgrounds during fiscal year 2027. It also provides $4 million for Northshore Parkway Causeway and the eastern side of the Breakers. Fiscal year 2027 runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.

Fishing events get priority and fee waivers

If a local government or nonprofit wins the bid for the ESPN Bass Masters Classic or FLW Major Open, the District must exempt the event from its host-event lottery and give it priority for date options. The District must waive daily launch and other special-event fees for those events. The Catch A Dream Foundation Bass Classic gets priority for the first Sunday in May, skips the lottery, and receives the same fee waivers. It is held on that Sunday unless a local government or nonprofit wins a bid for either named event on that date. Before spending the appropriation, the District must agree to these event rules.

Reservoir gets dredging and gate study funds

During fiscal year 2027, the law provides $1.75 million for dredging and related work to remove sediment and debris from the reservoir bottom. It also provides $400,000 for a spillway gate study. Of the study funds, $200,000 comes from the Capital Expense Fund as allocated by the State Treasurer; the rest comes from special funds available to the District.

District gets $28.8 million for operations

For fiscal year 2027, the District can spend up to $28.8 million from special-source funds it receives or has available. Fiscal year 2027 runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The law authorizes 99 permanent positions and 1 time-limited position. District funds must earn interest at a rate no more than one percentage point below the rate on similar-term U.S. Treasury bills, as set by the State Treasurer.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • C. Scott Bounds

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Brent Anderson

    Republican • House

  • Bryant W. Clark

    Democratic • House

  • Casey Eure

    Republican • House

  • Jeff Hale

    Republican • House

  • Lataisha Jackson

    Democratic • House

  • Bill Pigott

    Republican • House

  • John Read

    Republican • House

  • Tracey T. Rosebud

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 344 • No: 0

House vote • 3/29/2026

Conference Report Adopted

Yes: 121 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/29/2026

Conference Report Adopted

Yes: 50 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/12/2026

Passed As Amended

Yes: 51 • No: 0

House vote • 2/19/2026

Passed

Yes: 122 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor

    4/6/2026legislature

  2. Enrolled Bill Signed

    3/31/2026Senate

  3. Enrolled Bill Signed

    3/31/2026House

  4. Conference Report Adopted

    3/29/2026Senate

  5. Conference Report Adopted

    3/29/2026House

  6. Conference Report Filed

    3/27/2026Senate

  7. Conference Report Filed

    3/27/2026House

  8. Conferees Named Hopson,Thompson,McLendon

    3/19/2026Senate

  9. Conferees Named Bounds,Cockerham,Mangold

    3/19/2026House

  10. Decline to Concur/Invite Conf

    3/18/2026House

  11. Returned For Concurrence

    3/13/2026Senate

  12. Passed As Amended

    3/12/2026Senate

  13. Amended

    3/12/2026Senate

  14. Title Suff Do Pass As Amended

    3/12/2026Senate

  15. Referred To Appropriations

    2/27/2026Senate

  16. Transmitted To Senate

    2/20/2026House

  17. Passed

    2/19/2026House

  18. Title Suff Do Pass

    2/18/2026House

  19. DR - TSDP: AP To A1

    2/18/2026House

  20. DR - TSDP: A1 To AP

    2/17/2026House

  21. Referred To Appropriations B;Appropriations A

    2/16/2026House

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