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Introduced
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
In Committee
02/16/2026
02/16/2026
Crossed Over
02/12/2026
02/12/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Enact The "bayou Casotte Industrial Zone Establishment Act"; To Provide For Certain Legislative Findings; To Provide That A Municipality May Not Annex Any Portion Of The Area Comprising The Bayou Casotte Industrial Zone; To Amend Section 21-1-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Bring Forward Sections 21-1-27, 21-1-29, 21-1-31, 21-1-33, 21-1-35, 21-1-37, 21-1-39 And 21-1-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are Sections Of Law Relating To The Extension Or Contraction Of Municipal Corporate Boundaries, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 27-31-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Exempts Various Types Of Property From Ad Valorem Taxation, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the "Bayou Casotte Industrial Zone Establishment Act," establishes a specific industrial zone in Jackson County, Mississippi, and crucially prohibits any municipality from annexing any part of this zone. The act defines "municipality" as any city or town and "zone" as the newly established Bayou Casotte Industrial Zone. It outlines legislative findings that the zone is industrial in character, optimally located for industrial growth, and that municipal annexation would primarily serve to increase tax revenue without commensurate benefits, thereby harming economic competitiveness. The bill then details the precise boundaries of this zone and amends existing law (Section 21-1-59 of the Mississippi Code of 1972) to explicitly prevent municipal annexation of the zone, while also bringing forward other sections of law related to municipal boundary changes and property tax exemptions for potential future amendments.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred To Ways and Means (on 02/16/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB2863.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2800-2899/SB2863PS.htm |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2800-2899/SB2863IN.htm |
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