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Mississippi Local Improvements Funding Revisions

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Published April 6th, 2026
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Summary

The Mississippi State Legislature enacted HB1653 on April 6, 2026, amending multiple sections of Mississippi Code and session laws to revise the purposes of projects funded through the Local Improvements Projects Fund and IHL Capital Improvements Fund. The bill passed unanimously in both chambers with no dissenting votes.

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What changed

HB1653 amends Section 10 of Chapter 534, Laws of 2024; Section 4 of Chapter 549, Laws of 2023; Section 5 of Chapter 534, Laws of 2024; Section 28 of Chapter 549, Laws of 2023; and Section 27-104-371, Mississippi Code of 1972, to revise the purposes for which project funds may be disbursed. The bill modifies funding allocations for 2022, 2023, and 2024 Local Improvements Projects Funds and 2022 IHL Capital Improvements Fund.

State and local entities managing projects funded through these capital improvements funds should review the amended statutory purposes to ensure ongoing and future projects align with the revised fund usage requirements. The bill was sponsored by Representatives John Read and Angela Cockerham and became effective upon gubernatorial signature.

What to do next

  1. Review amended sections of Mississippi Code to identify revised project funding purposes
  2. Update project documentation for Local Improvements and IHL Capital Improvements funds to reflect new allowable uses
  3. Coordinate with Mississippi state agencies on any required adjustments to project scopes or timelines

Source document (simplified)

ChangeBridge / Mississippi / HB1653 Signed by Governor HB1653 House Bill Signed by Governor 2026-04-06

Local Improvements Project Fund and IHL Capital Improvements Fund; revise certain projects funded with monies from.

An Act To Amend Section 10 Of Chapter 534, Laws Of 2024, As Amended By Section 3 Of Chapter 510, Laws Of 2025, To Revise A The Purposes Of Certain Projects Funded With Monies Disbursed From The 2024 Local Improvements Projects Fund; To Amend Section 4 Of Chapter 549, Laws Of 2023, As Amended By Section 2 Of Chapter 510, Laws Of 2024, To Revise The Purpose Of A Certain Project Funded With Monies Disbursed From The 2022 Ihl Capital Improvements Fund; To Amend Section 5 Of Chapter 534, Laws Of 2024, As Amended By Section 1 Of Chapter 510, Laws Of 2025, To Revise The Purpose Of A Project Funded With Monies Disbursed From The 2022 Ihl Capital Improvements Fund; To Amend Section 28 Of Chapter 549, Laws Of 2023, As Amended By Section 1 Of Chapter 510, Laws Of 2024, To Revise The Purposes Of Certain Projects Funded With Monies Disbursed From The 2023 Local Improvements Projects Fund; To Amend Section 27-104-371, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Purposes Of Certain Projects Funded With Monies Disbursed From The 2022 Local Improvements Projects Fund; And For Related Purposes.

Bill Details

State Mississippi

Session 2026 Regular Session

Chamber House

Official Source billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history...

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Sponsors

John Read (Rep - R) Angela Cockerham (Rep - I)

Action History

2026-04-06 H Enrolled Bill Signed 2026-03-31 S Conference Report Adopted 2026-03-30 H Conference Report Adopted 2026-03-29 S Conference Report Filed 2026-03-29 H Conference Report Filed 2026-03-25 H Conferees Named Read,Cockerham,Deweese 2026-03-19 S Conferees Named Hopson,DeBar,Harkins 2026-03-19 H Conferees Named Read,Cockerham,Bell (21st) 2026-03-18 H Decline to Concur/Invite Conf 2026-03-11 S Returned For Concurrence 2026-03-10 S Passed As Amended 2026-03-10 S Amended 2026-03-03 S Title Suff Do Pass As Amended 2026-02-20 S Referred To Appropriations 2026-02-06 H Transmitted To Senate 2026-02-05 H Passed 2026-02-05 H Committee Substitute Adopted 2026-01-29 H Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub 2026-01-19 H Referred To Appropriations A

Votes

2026-02-05 House Passed Yea: 121 Nay: 0 2026-03-10 Senate Passed As Amended Yea: 52 Nay: 0 2026-03-30 House Conference Report Adopted Yea: 121 Nay: 0 2026-03-31 Senate Conference Report Adopted Yea: 52 Nay: 0

Committee Referrals

2026-01-19 H Appropriations A 2026-02-20 S Appropriations

Amendments

0000-00-00 Senate Committee Amendment No 1

Bill Text Versions

2026-01-22 Introduced 2026-02-04 Comm Sub 2026-02-06 Engrossed 2026-04-06 Enrolled Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)

Named provisions

Section 10 of Chapter 534, Laws of 2024 Section 4 of Chapter 549, Laws of 2023 Section 5 of Chapter 534, Laws of 2024 Section 28 of Chapter 549, Laws of 2023 Section 27-104-371, Mississippi Code of 1972

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Classification

Agency
MS-Leg
Published
April 6th, 2026
Instrument
Rule
Legal weight
Binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor
Document ID
HB1653 (2026 Regular Session)
Supersedes
Chapter 534, Laws of 2024 / Chapter 510, Laws of 2025 / Chapter 549, Laws of 2023 / Chapter 510, Laws of 2024

Who this affects

Applies to
Government agencies Educational institutions
Industry sector
9211 Government & Public Administration 6111 Higher Education
Activity scope
State Appropriations Capital Projects Funding Public Works Higher Education Capital Improvements
Geographic scope
US-MS US-MS

Taxonomy

Primary area
Government Contracting
Operational domain
Legal
Topics
Public Works Education Funding State Budget

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