Bill > HB1620

This bill, titled the "Bayou Casotte Industrial Zone Establishment Act," creates a designated industrial zone in Jackson County, Mississippi, and prohibits any municipality from annexing any part of this zone, declaring any such annexation attempts null and void. The act defines "municipality" as any city or town and "zone" as the newly established Bayou Casotte Industrial Zone, whose specific boundaries are detailed within the legislation. The Legislature's findings indicate that the zone is industrial in nature, optimally located for industrial growth, and not intended for residential or retail development, thus annexation by a municipality would primarily serve to increase tax revenue without providing commensurate services, potentially harming economic competitiveness. The bill also amends existing Mississippi law (Section 21-1-59) to explicitly include this prohibition on municipal annexation of the Bayou Casotte Industrial Zone, while also bringing forward other sections of law related to municipal boundary changes and property tax exemptions for potential future amendments.

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https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1620.xml