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MississippiHB 41302026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Yazoo County; authorize to establish an economic and industrial development authority.

Sponsored By: Angela Turner Ford (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Local and Private LegislationLocal and Private

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

5 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.

Tax-free Alliance property and note income

Property owned or controlled by the Alliance is for a public purpose and is exempt from state taxation. Notes issued under this law are exempt from Mississippi state income tax, and they do not count toward debt limits.

New Yazoo development authority and rules

The law creates the Yazoo Economic Alliance to lead local development. It has five trustees; the county board may serve as them or appoint five county voters, with staggered initial terms (three for one year, two for two years). Trustees can be removed for a felony or for missing three meetings. Appointed trustees take an oath and post a $5,000 bond, serve without pay, and may be repaid for expenses. The Alliance may hire staff and set pay; its workers are not county employees for retirement. Realtor commissions on sales are capped at 6%, and no trustee or employee may receive a commission. The board may dissolve the old development district and transfer its assets, and it can pass orders and sign documents to carry out this law.

Land buys, projects, and job growth

The Alliance can buy and develop land for industrial or business parks in Yazoo County. It can build roads, rail, water, sewer, drainage, and pollution-control work for those sites. It can sell or lease sites and sign binding deals with private and public groups. It can accept grants, loans, and donations and apply for state or federal funds for itself, the county, or cities that contract with it. It can fund workforce and training efforts in sectors like aerospace, IT/data centers, logistics, manufacturing, tourism, defense, and R&D.

Utility fees for Alliance projects

The Alliance can set and collect fees for water, sewer, pollution‑control, and similar facilities it builds for its projects. These charges can raise bills for users of those facilities. This rule does not apply to common carriers regulated by a federal agency or the Mississippi Public Service Commission.

Possible new county taxes and borrowing

County leaders can use unappropriated general funds or levy up to two mills to support the Alliance. They can also add another tax of up to two mills, but must publish 30 days’ notice. If more than 20% of voters, or more than 1,500 voters (whichever is less), file written protests in that period, the tax must win a special election. With prior written approval by the Board of Supervisors, the Alliance can borrow with promissory notes secured by its property. The county may pledge part of the levy to repay those notes, but its liability is limited to the amount pledged and an order on the minutes with a majority vote of both the board and the trustees is required. The board may also issue bonds for the Alliance under Mississippi law.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Angela Turner Ford

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Bryant W. Clark

    Democratic • House

  • Timaka James-Jones

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 168 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/27/2026

Passed

Yes: 50 • No: 0

House vote • 3/23/2026

Passed As Amended

Yes: 118 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor

    4/6/2026legislature

  2. Enrolled Bill Signed

    3/27/2026Senate

  3. Enrolled Bill Signed

    3/27/2026House

  4. Returned For Enrolling

    3/27/2026Senate

  5. Immediate Release

    3/27/2026Senate

  6. Passed

    3/27/2026Senate

  7. Title Suff Do Pass

    3/26/2026Senate

  8. Referred To Local and Private

    3/24/2026Senate

  9. Transmitted To Senate

    3/24/2026House

  10. Passed As Amended

    3/23/2026House

  11. Amended

    3/23/2026House

  12. Title Suff Do Pass

    3/18/2026House

  13. Referred To Local and Private Legislation

    3/10/2026House

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