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MississippiHB 41342026 Regular SessionHouse

Lowndes County; authorize to establish an Industrial Zone Emergency Response District.

Sponsored By: Andy Boyd (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Emergency services and district taxes

The law authorizes Lowndes County to form a district within 3.5 miles of the airport boundary. Taxpayers representing at least 80% of the area’s participation factors must petition, and the county board must hold a public hearing and find the district serves the area’s and county’s best interests. The district provides fire protection, emergency medical care, and other emergency response services. The county raises half of the district’s requested budget through a property tax and half through an assessment based on average annual employment; government entities and parcels classified for non-industrial use are exempt. The district can borrow for facilities and shortfalls, including bonds with terms of up to 20 years and shortfall notes capped at 25% of the budget amount expected from local revenues, repaid over three fiscal years.

Industrial taxpayers shape district board

A seven-member board runs the district. For the first two years, the county development authority appoints one member, Steel Dynamics appoints three, and Paccar, Airbus Helicopters, and a county-board designee each appoint one. After two years, taxpayer seats are based on participation-factor rankings; taxpayers must report annual employment data and receive certification of their participation factor to qualify for an appointment. Steel Dynamics or an affiliate can fill the county-designated seat after that period by donating at least $8 million in qualifying land, facilities, equipment, or funds to acquire them.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Andy Boyd

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Karl Gibbs

    Democratic • House

  • Kabir Karriem

    Democratic • House

  • Dana McLean

    Republican • House

  • Carl L. Mickens

    Democratic • House

  • Rob Roberson

    Republican • House

  • Cheikh Taylor

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 167 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/27/2026

Passed

Yes: 49 • No: 0 • Other: 1

House vote • 3/23/2026

Passed

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

    3/23/2026House

  11. Title Suff Do Pass

    3/18/2026House

  12. Referred To Local and Private Legislation

    3/10/2026House

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