Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1633: Site Development Grant Program; revise certain definitions.
Status: Signed into law, March 25, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 57-1-701, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITIONS OF THE TERMS "ELIGIBLE EXPENDITURES" AND "SITE DEVELOPMENT IMPROVEMENTS" FOR PURPOSES OF THE SITE DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 57-1-701, mississippi code of 1972, to revise the definitions of the terms "eligible expenditures" and "site development improvements" for purposes of the site development grant program; and for related purposes.
From the enrolled text, March 20, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 57-1-701, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITIONS OF THE TERMS "ELIGIBLE EXPENDITURES" AND "SITE DEVELOPMENT IMPROVEMENTS" FOR PURPOSES OF THE SITE DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 57-1-701, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 57-1-701. (1) For the purposes of this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed in this subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (a) "Eligible entity" means any (i) county, (ii) municipality or (iii) public or private nonprofit local economic development entity including, but not limited to, local authorities, commissions, or other entities created by local and private legislation or pursuant to Section 19-5-99. (b) "Optioned property" means industrial property that is subject to a real estate option to purchase contract entered into between an eligible entity and a real estate owner, where such option shall be for a minimum of three (3) years and the *HR43/R2264SG* H. B. No. 1633 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR43/R2264SG PAGE 1 (BS\KP) option price shall not exceed the appraised fair market value of the real estate. (c) "Eligible expenditures" means: (i) Fees for architects, engineers, environmental consultants, attorneys, and such other advisors, consultants and agents that MDA determines are necessary to …
Sponsors
- Lamar, John Thomas (R, 8) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Concurred in Amend From Senate
- : Returned For Concurrence
- : Passed As Amended
- : Amended
- : Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
- : Referred To Finance
- : Transmitted To Senate
- : Passed
Votes
- Concurred in Amend From Senate (March 18, 2026): 114 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed As Amended (March 9, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (February 4, 2026): 122 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Site Development Grant Program
Common questions
- What is HB1633?
- HB1633 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Site Development Grant Program; revise certain definitions.
- What does HB1633 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 57-1-701, mississippi code of 1972, to revise the definitions of the terms "eligible expenditures" and "site development improvements" for purposes of the site development grant program; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB1633?
- Signed into law as of March 25, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor (March 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1633?
- Lamar, John Thomas (R, 8).
- Where is the official record for HB1633?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1633.xml
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