Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1839: City of Natchez and Adams County; authorize contributions to Natchez, Incorporated.
Status: Failed, April 15, 2026
N ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF NATCHEZ, MISSISSIPPI, AND THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ADAMS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO CONTRIBUTE FUNDS TO NATCHEZ, INC., A MISSISSIPPI NONPROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to authorize the governing authorities of the city of natchez, mississippi, and the board of supervisors of adams county, mississippi, to contribute funds to natchez, inc., a mississippi nonprofit corporation organized for economic development purposes; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF NATCHEZ, MISSISSIPPI, AND THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ADAMS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO CONTRIBUTE FUNDS TO NATCHEZ, INC., A MISSISSIPPI NONPROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. The governing authorities of the City of Natchez, Mississippi, are authorized and empowered, in their discretion, to contribute an amount not less than One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) each fiscal year to Natchez, Inc., a Mississippi nonprofit corporation organized for economic development purposes. SECTION 2. The Board of Supervisors of Adams County, Mississippi, is authorized and empowered, in its discretion, to contribute an amount not less than One Hundred Sixty-five Thousand Dollars ($165,000.00) each fiscal year to Natchez, Inc., a Mississippi nonprofit corporation organized for economic development purposes. SECTION 3. This act shall be repealed from and after July 1, 2030. *HR26/R2393* H. B. No. 1839 ~ OFFICIAL ~ L2/3 26/HR26/R2393 PAGE 1 (OM\KW) SECTION 4. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. *HR26/R2393* H. B. No. 1839 ~ OFFICIAL ~ 26/HR26/R2393 authorize PAGE 2 (OM\KW) contributions to Natchez, Incorporated.
Sponsors
- Mims, Sam C. (R, 97) · primary sponsor
- Cockerham, Angela (D, 96)
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Suspend from Deadlines by HC 64
- : Referred To Local and Private Legislation
Subjects: City of Natchez and Adams County
Common questions
- What is HB1839?
- HB1839 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): City of Natchez and Adams County; authorize contributions to Natchez, Incorporated.
- What does HB1839 do?
- In its own words: An act to authorize the governing authorities of the city of natchez, mississippi, and the board of supervisors of adams county, mississippi, to contribute funds to natchez, inc., a mississippi nonprofit corporation organized for economic development purposes; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB1839?
- Failed as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (April 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1839?
- Mims, Sam C. (R, 97), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB1839?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1839.xml
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