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MS SB2618
MS SB2618Airport facilities; authorize contracting with companies for financing, designing, constructing, operating or maintaining of.
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Introduced
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
In Committee
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/12/2026
02/12/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Create New Section 61-5-93, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Airport Authorities, Municipalities, Or Other Governmental Entities Who Own Or Operate Airports To Contract With Companies For Financing, Designing, Constructing, Operating, Or Maintaining Of Airport Facilities In The Same Manner As Provided For Toll Roads Or Toll Bridges Pursuant To Section 65-43-3 Through A Lease Of Airport Property Or Other Contract; To Provide That This Section Shall Be Construed As An Additional And Alternative Method For The Purchasing, Building, Improving, Owning Or Operating Of Airport Facilities Under The Jurisdiction Of Governmental Entities; To Provide That Powers Conferred By This Section Shall Be In Addition To The Powers Conferred By Any Other General, Special Or Local Law; To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Bidding Requirements Facilities Leased Or Contracted Pursuant To The Provisions Of Section 61-5-93; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill allows airport authorities, municipalities, or other governmental entities that own or operate airports to enter into contracts with companies for the financing, design, construction, operation, or maintenance of airport facilities in a similar manner to how they contract for toll roads or toll bridges, through leases or other agreements. This new provision is intended to be an additional and alternative method for developing airport facilities and does not replace existing laws. Furthermore, the bill amends existing law to exempt facilities leased or contracted under these new airport provisions from standard bidding requirements, meaning these specific airport projects will not need to go through the usual competitive bidding process.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died On Calendar (on 02/12/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB2618.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2600-2699/SB2618CS.htm |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2600-2699/SB2618IN.htm |
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