Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HR130: City of Greenwood and Leflore County; commend 70th anniversary of the economic development partnership.
Status: Passed both chambers, March 26, 2026
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CELEBRATING THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE CITY OF GREENWOOD AND LEFLORE COUNTY THAT LED TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE GREENWOOD-LEFLORE INDUSTRIAL BOARD.
What the bill says
A resolution commending and celebrating the 70th anniversary of the economic development partnership between the city of greenwood and leflore county that led to the establishment of the greenwood-leflore industrial board.
From the engrossed text:
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CELEBRATING THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE CITY OF GREENWOOD AND LEFLORE COUNTY THAT LED TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE GREENWOOD-LEFLORE INDUSTRIAL BOARD. WHEREAS, on March 31, 1956, the Mississippi Legislature approved House Bill 963, authorizing "the board of supervisors of Leflore County and the governing authorities of the City of Greenwood to employ and pay the salary of an industrial engineer or similar expert for advertising purposes, in which they may act separately or jointly," thereby laying the legislative foundation for coordinated economic development efforts in Greenwood and Leflore County; and WHEREAS, this legislative action led to the establishment of the Greenwood-Leflore Industrial Board, one of the oldest public economic development organizations in the State of Mississippi, created to promote industrial growth, job creation, and investment in the region; and WHEREAS, over the past seventy years, the partnership between the City of Greenwood and Leflore County has fostered sustained *HR43/R2740* H. R. No. 130 ~ OFFICIAL ~ N1/2 26/HR43/R2740 PAGE 1 (MCL\KP) economic growth and diversification, resulting in the successful recruitment and expansion of manufacturing and industry, including AerCap Materials, America's Catch, Baldwin Piano, Balkamp, Coburn Supply, Conmar, Ferguson Machine Tools, Hickok-Waekon, Heartland Catfish, Hydra Tool, Irvin Industries, John-Richard, Milwaukee Tools, National Picture Frame, Saylor Wheel, Staplcotn, Takata, Upchurch Services, Viking …
Sponsors
- Shanks, Fred (R, 60) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Immediate Release
- : Adopted
- : Title Suff Do Be Adopted
- : Referred To Rules
Subjects: City of Greenwood and Leflore County
Common questions
- What is HR130?
- HR130 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): City of Greenwood and Leflore County; commend 70th anniversary of the economic development partnership.
- What does HR130 do?
- In its own words: A resolution commending and celebrating the 70th anniversary of the economic development partnership between the city of greenwood and leflore county that led to the establishment of the greenwood-leflore industrial board.
- What is the status of HR130?
- Passed both chambers as of March 26, 2026. Latest action: Enrolled Bill Signed (March 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR130?
- Shanks, Fred (R, 60).
- Where is the official record for HR130?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HR/HR0130.xml
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