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MississippiSB 24082026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

The Mississippi Soil and Water Conservation Commission; authorize levee system.

Sponsored By: Hopson

Signed by Governor

Accountability, Efficiency, TransparencyPublic Property

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Levee construction along Yazoo River

The law lets the Mississippi Soil and Water Conservation Commission build a levee along parts of the Yazoo River in Yazoo County. The Commission can design the project, do environmental mitigation, and buy needed right‑of‑way. Federal grants or appropriations fund the project. The Commission can contract with public and private groups to get the work done. The law gives broad authority to take any steps needed to build the levee and defines which agencies can partner.

Long-term upkeep and federal control for Yazoo levee

The Commission can make levee maintenance deals with local governments for up to 99 years. It can also hand levee rights‑of‑way and control to the federal government. Local governments may give money to help pay for upkeep, which can draw on local taxpayer funds. These steps support long‑term flood protection for Yazoo County.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Hopson

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Gary Brumfield

    Democratic • Senate

  • Albert Butler

    Democratic • Senate

  • Joseph Thomas

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 220 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/11/2026

Concurred in Amend From House

Yes: 51 • No: 0

House vote • 3/5/2026

Passed As Amended

Yes: 117 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/12/2026

Passed

Yes: 52 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor

    3/19/2026legislature

  2. Enrolled Bill Signed

    3/16/2026House

  3. Enrolled Bill Signed

    3/16/2026Senate

  4. Concurred in Amend From House

    3/11/2026Senate

  5. Returned For Concurrence

    3/6/2026House

  6. Passed As Amended

    3/5/2026House

  7. Amended

    3/5/2026House

  8. Title Suff Do Pass As Amended

    3/3/2026House

  9. Referred To Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency

    2/16/2026House

  10. Transmitted To House

    2/13/2026Senate

  11. Passed

    2/12/2026Senate

  12. Title Suff Do Pass

    1/29/2026Senate

  13. Referred To Public Property

    1/19/2026Senate

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