Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB751: Capital City Water/Sewer Projects Fund; extend repealer on.
Status: Failed, March 3, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 29-5-251, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THE STATUTE CREATING THE CAPITAL CITY WATER/SEWER PROJECTS FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 29-5-251, mississippi code of 1972, to extend the date of the repealer on the statute creating the capital city water/sewer projects fund in the state treasury; and for related purposes.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 29-5-251, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THE STATUTE CREATING THE CAPITAL CITY WATER/SEWER PROJECTS FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 29-5-251, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 29-5-251. (1) As used in this section, the following words and phrases * * * have the meanings ascribed in this subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (a) "Department" means the Department of Finance and Administration. (b) "Governing authorities" means the governing authorities of the City of Jackson, Mississippi. (c) "Project" or "projects" means construction, reconstruction, repairs, upgrades and improvements to the City of Jackson's water and sewer systems and related facilities. (2) (a) There is created in the State Treasury a special fund, to be designated as the "Capital City Water/Sewer Projects *HR31/R427* H. B. No. 751 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR31/R427 PAGE 1 (RKM\JAB) Fund," which shall consist of funds appropriated or otherwise made available by the Legislature in any manner and funds from any other source designated for deposit into such fund. The fund shall be maintained by the State Treasurer as a separate and special fund, separate and apart from the General Fund of the state. Unexpended …
Sponsors
- Shanks, Fred (R, 60) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Energy
- : Transmitted To Senate
- : Passed
- : Title Suff Do Pass
- : Referred To State Affairs
Votes
- Passed (February 10, 2026): 101 yea, 13 nay, passed
Subjects: Capital City Water/Sewer Projects Fund
Common questions
- What is HB751?
- HB751 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Capital City Water/Sewer Projects Fund; extend repealer on.
- What does HB751 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 29-5-251, mississippi code of 1972, to extend the date of the repealer on the statute creating the capital city water/sewer projects fund in the state treasury; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB751?
- Failed as of March 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (March 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB751?
- Shanks, Fred (R, 60).
- Where is the official record for HB751?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0751.xml
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