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MS HB1725
MS HB1725Office of State Aid Road Construction; revise authority for use and reallocation of forfeited funds for roads and bridges.
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Introduced
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
In Committee
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Create The State Aid And Local System Bridge Forfeiture Reserve Fund In The State Treasury For The Purpose Of Holding And Reusing Bridge Monies Forfeited By Counties Due To Noncompliance Or Failure To Spend Funds; To Amend Sections 65-9-17, 65-9-27, 65-37-5, 65-37-7, 65-37-11, 65-37-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Strengthen And Standardize The Process By Which Forfeited Funds Are Redistributed To Counties That Are Eligible And Actively Reducing The Inventory Of Deficient Bridges Within Those Counties; To Update Allocation Formulas And Eligibility Rules Within The State Aid Road, Local System Road And Local System Bridge Replacement And Rehabilitation Programs; To Bring Forward Sections 65-21-1 And 65-37-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendments; To Amend Section 27-104-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt The Office Of State Aid Road Constructions' Authority To Enter Into Personal Service Contracts From The Oversight And Review Of The Public Procurement Review Board; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a new "State Aid and Local System Bridge Forfeiture Reserve Fund" in the State Treasury to hold and reuse bridge funds that counties forfeit due to noncompliance or failure to spend them, and it amends existing laws to standardize how these forfeited funds are redistributed to eligible counties that are actively working to reduce their inventory of deficient bridges. The bill updates allocation formulas and eligibility rules for state aid road, local system road, and local system bridge replacement and rehabilitation programs, and it also exempts the Office of State Aid Road Construction from the oversight of the Public Procurement Review Board when entering into personal service contracts, which are agreements for specific services rather than ongoing employment.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 02/03/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1725.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1700-1799/HB1725IN.htm |
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