Mississippi - Session 2026
Title: ARPA Rural Water Associations Infrastructure Grant Program; extend repealer on exemption from certain Public Procurement Review Board requirements.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-3-16.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THE EXEMPTION FROM THE APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REVIEW BOARD FOR PERSONAL OR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS ENTERED INTO BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH UNDER THE ARPA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 27-104-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT AND TO EXTEND THE DATE OF OTHER EXEMPTIONS IN THAT CODE SECTION WHICH ARE NOT RELATED TO THE ARPA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM BUT WHICH ARE ALSO SET TO EXPIRE IN 2026; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-19 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-03 | Status | failed |
| 2026-02-03 | Latest Action | (H) Died In Committee |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SB 3410 | City of Brandon and West Rankin Utility Authority; authorize to enter agreements w/data center for water & wastewater infrastructure. | unknown |
| HB 1651 | State agencies; prohibit spending for private personal or professional services unless such cannot be provided by another state agency. | enrolled |
| HB 1677 | Metro Jackson Water Authority Act; create. | enrolled |
| SB 2401 | Workforce development; extend the date of repeal of certain sections and make technical amendments. | enrolled |
| SB 2477 | Rural Health Transformation Fund monies; require certain recipients of to be subject to competitive bidding process. | vetoed |
| SB 3065 | Appropriation; Ethics Commission. | enrolled |
| HB 1305 | Municipally owned energy distribution system; expand oversight. | enrolled |
| HB 1390 | State agencies; revise certain provisions in FY26 appropriations to. | unknown |