Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1442: Airports; authorize public entities owning/operating to contract for certain purposes relating to.
Status: Failed, March 3, 2026
AN ACT TO CREATE A NEW SECTION 61-5-93, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT AIRPORT AUTHORITIES, MUNICIPALITIES, OR OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES WHO OWN OR OPERATE AIRPORTS PURSUANT TO TITLE 61, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, MAY CONTRACT WITH COMPANIES FOR FINANCING, DESIGNING, CONSTRUCTING, OPERATING OR MAINTAINING OF AIRPORT FACILITIES IN THE SAME MANNER AS PROVIDED FOR TOLL ROADS OR TOLL BRIDGES PURSUANT TO SECTION 65-4-3, THROUGH A LEASE OF AIRPORT PROPERTY OR OTHER CONTRACT; TO PROVIDE THAT FACILITIES LEASED OR CONTRACTED PURSUANT TO THIS ACT ARE EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 31-7-13; TO AMEND SECTION 31-7-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to create a new section 61-5-93, mississippi code of 1972, to provide that airport authorities, municipalities, or other governmental entities who own or operate airports pursuant to title 61, mississippi code of 1972, may contract with companies for financing, designing, constructing, operating or maintaining of airport facilities in the same manner as provided for toll roads or toll bridges pursuant to section 65-4-3, through a lease of airport property or other contract…
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT TO CREATE A NEW SECTION 61-5-93, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT AIRPORT AUTHORITIES, MUNICIPALITIES, OR OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES WHO OWN OR OPERATE AIRPORTS PURSUANT TO TITLE 61, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, MAY CONTRACT WITH COMPANIES FOR FINANCING, DESIGNING, CONSTRUCTING, OPERATING OR MAINTAINING OF AIRPORT FACILITIES IN THE SAME MANNER AS PROVIDED FOR TOLL ROADS OR TOLL BRIDGES PURSUANT TO SECTION 65-4-3, THROUGH A LEASE OF AIRPORT PROPERTY OR OTHER CONTRACT; TO PROVIDE THAT FACILITIES LEASED OR CONTRACTED PURSUANT TO THIS ACT ARE EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 31-7-13; TO AMEND SECTION 31-7-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. The following shall be codified as Section 61-5-93, Mississippi Code of 1972: 61-5-93. (1) Airport authorities, municipalities, or other governmental entities who own or operate airports pursuant to Title 61, Mississippi Code of 1972, may contract with companies for financing, designing, constructing, operating or maintaining of airport facilities in the same manner as provided for toll roads or toll bridges pursuant to Section 65-4-3, Mississippi Code of 1972, through a lease of airport property or other contract. *HR26/R1970* H. B. No. 1442 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR26/R1970 PAGE 1 (BS\KW) (2) Facilities leased or …
Sponsors
- Massengill, Steve (R, 13) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Ports and Marine Resources;Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
- : Transmitted To Senate
- : Motion to Reconsider Tabled
- : Motion to Reconsider Entered (Guice, Bailey)
- : Passed
- : Title Suff Do Pass
- : Referred To Ports, Harbors and Airports
Votes
- Passed (February 12, 2026): 116 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Airports
Common questions
- What is HB1442?
- HB1442 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Airports; authorize public entities owning/operating to contract for certain purposes relating to.
- What does HB1442 do?
- In its own words: An act to create a new section 61-5-93, mississippi code of 1972, to provide that airport authorities, municipalities, or other governmental entities who own or operate airports pursuant to title 61, mississippi code of 1972, may contract with companies for financing, designing, constructing, operating or maintaining of airport facilities in the same manner as provided for toll roads or toll bridges pursuant to section 65-4-3, through a lease of airport property or other contract…
- What is the status of HB1442?
- Failed as of March 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (March 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1442?
- Massengill, Steve (R, 13).
- Where is the official record for HB1442?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1442.xml
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