Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1041: MS Soil and Water Conservation Commission; authorize to construct and maintain levee system along the Yazoo River.
Status: Failed, March 11, 2026
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION COMMISSION TO CONSTRUCT AND MAINTAIN A LEVEE SYSTEM ALONG THE YAZOO RIVER, WITHIN YAZOO COUNTY, AND TO PERFORM NECESSARY ACTIVITIES RELATED TO SUCH CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OR TO CEDE SUCH MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 69-27-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE MISSISSIPPI SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to authorize the mississippi soil and water conservation commission to construct and maintain a levee system along the yazoo river, within yazoo county, and to perform necessary activities related to such construction and maintenance; to bring forward section 69-27-13, mississippi code of 1972 , which relates to the powers and duties of the mississippi soil and water conservation commission, for purposes of possible amendment; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION COMMISSION TO CONSTRUCT AND MAINTAIN A LEVEE SYSTEM ALONG THE YAZOO RIVER, WITHIN YAZOO COUNTY, AND TO PERFORM NECESSARY ACTIVITIES RELATED TO SUCH CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 69-27-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972 , WHICH RELATES TO THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE MISSISSIPPI SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION COMMISSION, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. (1) As used in this act, the following terms have the meanings as defined in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (a) "Commission" means the Mississippi Soil and Water Conservation Commission. (b) "Levee project" means a levee system bordering portions of the Yazoo River, within Yazoo County, and funded by Federal grants and/or appropriations. (c) "Political subdivision" means any agency, board, department or commission of the State of Mississippi or of the Federal government, and any political subdivision of the State of Mississippi. *HR43/R1881* H. B. No. 1041 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR43/R1881 PAGE 1 (MCL\KP) (2) The Commission shall be authorized to construct a levee project and perform, without limitation, all necessary construction, pre-construction and design activities, including environmental mitigation activities and right of way acquisition. (3) The Commission shall be authorized to enter …
Sponsors
- Kevin Ford (R, 54) · primary sponsor
- Clark, Bryant W. (D, 47)
- James-Jones, Timaka (D, 51)
Latest actions
- : Died On Calendar
- : Title Suff Do Pass
- : Referred To Public Property
- : Transmitted To Senate
- : Passed
- : Committee Substitute Adopted
- : Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
- : Referred To Energy
Votes
- Passed (February 11, 2026): 120 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: MS Soil and Water Conservation Commission
Common questions
- What is HB1041?
- HB1041 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): MS Soil and Water Conservation Commission; authorize to construct and maintain levee system along the Yazoo River.
- What does HB1041 do?
- In its own words: An act to authorize the mississippi soil and water conservation commission to construct and maintain a levee system along the yazoo river, within yazoo county, and to perform necessary activities related to such construction and maintenance; to bring forward section 69-27-13, mississippi code of 1972 , which relates to the powers and duties of the mississippi soil and water conservation commission, for purposes of possible amendment; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB1041?
- Failed as of March 11, 2026. Latest action: Died On Calendar (March 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1041?
- Kevin Ford (R, 54), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1041?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1041.xml
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