Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1502: Municipal Port Assistance Program; establish for certain municipalities.
Status: Failed, February 3, 2026
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A TARGETED MUNICIPAL PORT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR MUNICIPALITIES WITH POPULATIONS UNDER 10,000; TO PROVIDE SPECIAL CONSIDERATION WITHIN THE MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND PORTS GRANT PROGRAM FOR LOCAL PORT INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to establish a targeted municipal port assistance program for municipalities with populations under 10,000; to provide special consideration within the multimodal transportation improvement program and ports grant program for local port infrastructure needs; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A TARGETED MUNICIPAL PORT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR MUNICIPALITIES WITH POPULATIONS UNDER 10,000; TO PROVIDE SPECIAL CONSIDERATION WITHIN THE MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND PORTS GRANT PROGRAM FOR LOCAL PORT INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. In addition to other provisions of law governing the Mississippi Multimodal Transportation Improvement Program (MTIP) and the Ports Grant Program under Section 57-1-731, Mississippi Code of 1972, the Department of Transportation and the Mississippi Development Authority shall develop and administer a Municipal Port Assistance Program for municipalities with populations under ten thousand (10,000) that operate port facilities. SECTION 2. Within the Multimodal Transportation Improvement Program and Ports Grant Program, a priority allocation or set-aside shall be established to support capital improvements, preconstruction engineering, planning, design, and infrastructure upgrades at eligible municipal ports, provided that: *HR26/R2055* H. B. No. 1502 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR26/R2055 PAGE 1 (OM\KW) (a) The municipality demonstrates a port infrastructure need related to economic development, freight movement, or public safety; (b) Funds shall be used exclusively for capital project costs and not for routine maintenance; (c) Port projects may include roadway access, dock improvements, bulkhead work, utilities, and multimodal freight connections; and (d) Matching requirements may be waived or reduced for eligible municipalities under …
Sponsors
- Crosby, Justin (D, 22) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Appropriations A
Subjects: Municipal Port Assistance Program
Common questions
- What is HB1502?
- HB1502 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Municipal Port Assistance Program; establish for certain municipalities.
- What does HB1502 do?
- In its own words: An act to establish a targeted municipal port assistance program for municipalities with populations under 10,000; to provide special consideration within the multimodal transportation improvement program and ports grant program for local port infrastructure needs; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB1502?
- Failed as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1502?
- Crosby, Justin (D, 22).
- Where is the official record for HB1502?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1502.xml
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