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This bill extends the deadlines for two key provisions related to infrastructure funding and procurement in Mississippi. First, it extends the repeal date for the Mississippi Municipality and County Water Infrastructure Grant Program Act of 2022, which provides grants to municipalities and counties for water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure improvements, funded by federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) money. This extension also applies to an exemption from certain approval requirements for personal or professional services contracts entered into by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) under this grant program. Second, the bill amends a section of code related to the Public Procurement Review Board, extending other exemptions from its approval requirements for personal or professional services contracts that are not directly related to the water infrastructure grant program but are also set to expire in 2026. In essence, this legislation ensures that these programs and their associated exemptions remain in effect for a longer period.

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