Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1651: State agencies; allow to charge other agencies for short-term rental of event space.
Status: Signed into law, April 8, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-104-203, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST A STATE AGENCY CHARGING ANOTHER STATE AGENCY A FEE FOR ANY AGENCY FOR THE SHORT-TERM RENTAL AT EVENT SPACE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 27-104-203, mississippi code of 1972, to provide an exception to the prohibition against a state agency charging another state agency a fee for any agency for the short-term rental at event space; and for related purposes.
From the enrolled text, April 2, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-104-203, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST A STATE AGENCY CHARGING ANOTHER STATE AGENCY A FEE FOR ANY AGENCY FOR THE SHORT-TERM RENTAL AT EVENT SPACE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 27-104-203, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 27-104-203. From and after July 1, 2016, no state agency shall charge another state agency a fee, assessment, rent, audit fee, personnel fee or other charge for services or resources received. The provisions of this section shall not apply (a) to grants, contracts, pass-through funds, project fees or other charges for services between state agencies and the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning, any public university, the Mississippi Community College Board, any public community or junior college, and the State Department of Education, nor (b) to charges for services between the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning, any public university, the Mississippi Community College Board, any public *HR26/R1620SG* H. B. No. 1651 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR26/R1620SG PAGE 1 (RF\KW) community or junior college, and the State Department of Education, nor (c) to federal grants, pass-through funds, cost allocation charges, surplus property charges or project fees between state agencies as …
Sponsors
- Read, John (R, 112) · primary sponsor
- Cockerham, Angela (D, 96)
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Conference Report Adopted
- : Conference Report Adopted
- : Conference Report Filed
- : Conferees Named Hopson,DeBar,McCaughn
- : Conferees Named Read,Cockerham,Mangold
- : Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
- : Returned For Concurrence
- : Passed As Amended
Votes
- Conference Report Adopted (March 31, 2026): 52 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Conference Report Adopted (March 30, 2026): 120 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed As Amended (March 5, 2026): 52 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed As Amended (February 5, 2026): 117 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: State agencies
Common questions
- What is HB1651?
- HB1651 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): State agencies; allow to charge other agencies for short-term rental of event space.
- What does HB1651 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 27-104-203, mississippi code of 1972, to provide an exception to the prohibition against a state agency charging another state agency a fee for any agency for the short-term rental at event space; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB1651?
- Signed into law as of April 8, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor (April 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1651?
- Read, John (R, 112), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB1651?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1651.xml
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