Bill > HB884

This bill mandates that before any county or municipality can issue bonds, which are essentially loans taken out by governments to fund public projects, an election must be held to allow voters to decide whether to approve the bond issuance. Previously, in some cases, bonds could be issued without an election if a certain percentage of voters did not file a written protest, but this bill removes that option and requires a formal vote for all bond issues, ensuring greater public input on government borrowing.

Budget and Finance

https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0884.xml