Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi SB2408: The Mississippi Soil and Water Conservation Commission; authorize levee system.
Status: Signed into law, March 19, 2026
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION COMMISSION TO CONSTRUCT AND MAINTAIN A LEVEE SYSTEM ALONG THE YAZOO RIVER, WITHIN YAZOO COUNTY; TO ALLOW THE COMMISSION TO PERFORM NECESSARY ACTIVITIES RELATED TO SUCH CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to authorize the mississippi soil and water conservation commission to construct and maintain a levee system along the yazoo river, within yazoo county; to allow the commission to perform necessary activities related to such construction and maintenance; and for related purposes.
From the enrolled text, March 16, 2026:
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION COMMISSION TO CONSTRUCT AND MAINTAIN A LEVEE SYSTEM ALONG THE YAZOO RIVER, WITHIN YAZOO COUNTY; TO ALLOW THE COMMISSION TO PERFORM NECESSARY ACTIVITIES RELATED TO SUCH CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. (1) As used in this act, the following terms shall have the meanings as defined in this section unless the context clearly requires otherwise: (a) "Commission" means the Mississippi Soil and Water Conservation Commission. (b) "Levee project" means a levee system bordering portions of the Yazoo River, within Yazoo County, and funded by federal grants and/or appropriations. (c) "Political subdivision" means any agency, board, department or commission of the State of Mississippi or of the federal government and any political subdivision of the State of Mississippi. *SS08/R983SG* S. B. No. 2408 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/SS08/R983SG PAGE (2) The commission shall be authorized to construct a Levee Project and perform, without limitation, all necessary construction, pre-construction and design activities, including environmental mitigation activities and right-of-way acquisitions. (3) The commission shall be authorized to enter into contracts with public and private entities, as it deems necessary, to carry out the purposes of this section. (4) The authority granted under this section shall be construed liberally …
Sponsors
- Hopson, W. Briggs (R, 23) · primary sponsor
- Brumfield, Gary (D, 38)
- Butler, Albert (D, 37)
- Thomas, Joseph (D, 22)
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Concurred in Amend From House
- : Returned For Concurrence
- : Passed As Amended
- : Amended
- : Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
- : Referred To Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
- : Transmitted To House
- : Passed
Votes
- Concurred in Amend From House (March 11, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed As Amended (March 5, 2026): 117 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (February 12, 2026): 52 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: The Mississippi Soil and Water Conservation Commission
Common questions
- What is SB2408?
- SB2408 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): The Mississippi Soil and Water Conservation Commission; authorize levee system.
- What does SB2408 do?
- In its own words: An act to authorize the mississippi soil and water conservation commission to construct and maintain a levee system along the yazoo river, within yazoo county; to allow the commission to perform necessary activities related to such construction and maintenance; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of SB2408?
- Signed into law as of March 19, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor (March 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2408?
- Hopson, W. Briggs (R, 23), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB2408?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB2408.xml
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