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MS HB1730

MS HB1730
Public facilities; prohibit from being constructed with flat or low-slope roofs.


summary

Introduced
01/19/2026
In Committee
02/17/2026
Crossed Over
02/10/2026
Passed
Dead
03/03/2026

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act To Create Sections 31-11-37 And 31-11-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Terms Used Herein; To Prohibit The Design, Bidding, Permitting, Contracting For Or Construction Of Flat Or Low-slope Roof Systems In The New Construction Of Covered Public Facilities Funded In Whole Or In Part With Governmental Funds; To Establish A Minimum Roof Slope Standard Of Three-to-twelve For Primary Roof Planes; To Authorize Limited, Clearly Defined Exceptions For Incidental Roof Areas And Documented Engineering Constraints; To Require Certification Of Compliance As A Condition Precedent To Plan Approval, Contract Award, Funding, Reimbursement And Disbursement; To Authorize Suspension Or Recovery Of Funds For Noncompliance; To Authorize Rulemaking By The Department Of Finance And Administration For Implementation And Compliance Review; To Amend Section 31-11-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Condition The Department Of Finance And Administration's Approval, Supervision, And Expenditure Of Funds For Public Construction Projects On Compliance With The Roof Slope Prohibition And Certification Requirements; To Amend Section 37-101-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Condition Capital Project Approvals And Construction Authority Of The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning On Compliance With The Roof Slope Prohibition; To Amend Section 57-1-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Condition Grants, Loans, Bond-funded Assistance, Reimbursements, Matches And Other Financial Assistance Administered By The Mississippi Development Authority On Compliance With The Roof Slope Prohibition; And For Related Purposes.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits the design, bidding, permitting, contracting for, or construction of flat or low-slope roofs on new public facilities in Mississippi that are funded by government money, defining "flat roof" as having a slope less than 1:12 and "low-slope roof" as less than 3:12. The primary roof planes of these public facilities must have a minimum slope of 3:12, with limited exceptions for incidental roof areas like mechanical equipment platforms or areas with documented engineering constraints, provided these exceptions do not exceed ten percent of the total roof area and are supported by written engineering findings. To ensure compliance, a certification of adherence to these roof slope requirements will be mandatory before any plans are approved, contracts are awarded, or funds are disbursed, and noncompliance can lead to the suspension or recovery of government funding. The Department of Finance and Administration is authorized to create rules for implementation and compliance review, and the bill amends existing laws to make compliance with these new roof slope requirements a condition for the Department of Finance and Administration's approval of public construction projects, for the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning's capital project approvals, and for the Mississippi Development Authority's administration of grants, loans, and other financial assistance.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Died In Committee (on 03/03/2026)

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