Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1716: Mississippi Main Street Revitalization Grant Program Act; revise certain provisions.
Status: Signed into law, April 6, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 57-78-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE AND TO PROVIDE CERTAIN DEFINITIONS OF TERMS UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI MAIN STREET REVITALIZATION GRANT PROGRAM ACT; TO REVISE CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE MISSISSIPPI MAIN STREET REVITALIZATION GRANT PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 57-78-5, mississippi code of 1972, to revise and to provide certain definitions of terms under the mississippi main street revitalization grant program act; to revise certain provisions relating to the administration of the mississippi main street revitalization grant program; and for related purposes.
From the enrolled text, March 31, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 57-78-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE AND TO PROVIDE CERTAIN DEFINITIONS OF TERMS UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI MAIN STREET REVITALIZATION GRANT PROGRAM ACT; TO REVISE CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE MISSISSIPPI MAIN STREET REVITALIZATION GRANT PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 57-78-5, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 57-78-5. (1) For the purposes of this section: (a) "Eligible recipient" means a: (i) Main Street Designated Community, or local Main Street program that has achieved and maintained Designated Community Status by the Mississippi Main Street Association (MMSA), that is a good-standing member of the MMSA, and that has obtained Section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status or 501 (c)(4) tax-exempt status or Section 501(c)(6) tax-exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service; (ii) Main Street Network Community; (iii) Main Street Associate Community; *HR26/R853SG* H. B. No. 1716 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR26/R853SG PAGE 1 (BS\KW) (iv) Cities and counties located in Mississippi that otherwise meet the requirements of this chapter; or (v) Business improvement districts that otherwise meet the requirements of this chapter. (b) "Matching funds" means cash funds that are either in the applicant's possession or proposed by a match partner and clearly identified in a support letter and are reserved …
Sponsors
- Creekmore, Samuel (R, 14) · primary sponsor
- Scott, Omeria (D, 80)
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Conference Report Adopted
- : Conference Report Filed
- : Conferees Named Barrett,Williams,Seymour
- : Conferees Named Lamar,Steverson,Ford (54th)
- : Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
- : Returned For Concurrence
- : Motion to Reconsider Tabled
- : Motion to Reconsider Entered
Votes
- Conference Report Adopted (March 29, 2026): 121 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Conference Report Adopted (March 29, 2026): 50 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed As Amended (March 4, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (February 4, 2026): 121 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Mississippi Main Street Revitalization Grant Program Act
Common questions
- What is HB1716?
- HB1716 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Mississippi Main Street Revitalization Grant Program Act; revise certain provisions.
- What does HB1716 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 57-78-5, mississippi code of 1972, to revise and to provide certain definitions of terms under the mississippi main street revitalization grant program act; to revise certain provisions relating to the administration of the mississippi main street revitalization grant program; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB1716?
- Signed into law as of April 6, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor (April 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1716?
- Creekmore, Samuel (R, 14), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB1716?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1716.xml
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