Mississippi - Session 2026
Title: Bonds; create rural counties and municipalities cellular and broadband grant program and authorize issuance of bonds.
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING GRANTS TO ASSIST BUSINESSES IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING AND EXPANDING CELLULAR AND BROADBAND ACCESS AND COVERAGE IN RURAL COUNTIES AND RURAL MUNICIPALITIES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY SHALL ADMINISTER THE GRANT PROGRAM CREATED IN THIS ACT; TO CREATE A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY, DESIGNATED AS THE "RURAL COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES CELLULAR AND BROADBAND FUND"; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF $15,000,000.00 OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE "RURAL COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES CELLULAR AND BROADBAND FUND"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-07 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-25 | Status | failed |
| 2026-02-25 | 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 1305 | Municipally owned energy distribution system; expand oversight. | enrolled |
| HB 1390 | State agencies; revise certain provisions in FY26 appropriations to. | unknown |
| HB 1393 | Mississippi Energy Infrastructure Fund; create. | enrolled |
| HB 1563 | Municipal utilities; revise composition of the commission to include one person who is a customer that receives service by such utility. | enrolled |
| HB 1612 | Department of Public Safety; consolidate offices and revise provisions related to. | enrolled |
| HB 1677 | Metro Jackson Water Authority Act; create. | enrolled |
| SB 2917 | Budget; provide for various transfers of funds, and create various special funds. | unknown |