SC534 - Marine Highway 65 Reliability Report Request
Summary
Mississippi Governor signed SC534, a Senate Concurrent Resolution urging the U.S. Congress to authorize a comprehensive reliability report on Marine Highway 65 to be included in the Water Resources Development Act of 2026. The resolution passed the Senate unanimously (47-0) on March 13, 2026, and received final House adoption on April 1, 2026.
What changed
Mississippi enacted SC534, a concurrent resolution formally requesting that Congress authorize a reliability study for Marine Highway 65. The resolution specifies that the study should be included in the Water Resources Development Act of 2026. The measure passed with bipartisan support through both chambers before receiving gubernatorial approval.
For transportation and maritime stakeholders, this resolution signals Mississippi's official advocacy for federal investment in Marine Highway 65 infrastructure. While the resolution itself does not impose compliance requirements or penalties, it may lead to future federal study requirements or funding considerations for the waterway corridor. Companies operating along Marine Highway 65 should monitor Congressional action on the Water Resources Development Act for potential study directives or related policy implications.
What to do next
- Monitor for Congressional response to the Marine Highway 65 reliability report request
- Track Water Resources Development Act of 2026 legislative developments
- Review Marine Highway 65 infrastructure status for planning purposes
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Mississippi / SC534 Signed by Governor SC534 SC Signed by Governor 2026-03-13
Urge Congress to authorize reliability report on Marine Highway 65.
A Concurrent Resolution To Urge The Congress Of The United States To Authorize A Comprehensive Reliability Report On Marine Highway 65 In The Water Resources Development Act Of 2026.
Bill Details
State Mississippi
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber Senate
Official Source billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history...
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Sponsors
Charles Younger (Sen - R) Angela Turner-Ford (Sen - D) Rita Potts Parks (Sen - R) Daniel Sparks (Sen - R)
Action History
2026-04-02 H Returned For Enrolling 2026-04-01 H Adopted 2026-03-30 H Title Suff Do Be Adopted 2026-03-16 H Referred To Rules 2026-03-16 S Transmitted To House 2026-03-13 S Adopted 2026-03-05 S Title Suff Do Be Adopted 2026-02-26 S Referred To Rules
Votes
2026-03-13 Senate Adopted Yea: 47 Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-02-26 S Rules 2026-03-16 H Rules
Bill Text Versions
2026-02-26 Introduced 2026-03-16 Engrossed Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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