SB 2866 Mississippi Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Local governments and rural water systems improvements revolving loan and grant program; add PRVWSD.

SB 2866 amends Mississippi law to add the Pearl River Valley Water Supply District (PRVWSD) to the list of eligible entities for the state's Local Governments and Rural Water Systems Improvements Revolving Loan and Grant Program. This program, administered by the State Department of Health, provides financial assistance for water system upgrades, including construction, repairs, and planning. The bill directly affects PRVWSD by enabling it to access these state funds for water infrastructure improvements, without changing the program's existing structure or funding mechanisms.

Bill status died 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 6, 2025 Last action Mar 14, 2025

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MODERATE

This bill amends Mississippi Code Section 41-3-16 to add the Pearl River Valley Water Supply District to the list of entities eligible for assistance from the Local Governments and Rural Water Systems Improvements Revolving Loan and Grant Program. The changes also clarify fund management, expand eligibility criteria for certain districts, and add provisions for emergency loans and enhanced oversight of loan repayments.

Scope change

The bill expands the program's scope by adding a specific water supply district to eligible recipients and clarifies the types of entities that can receive assistance.

ELIGIBILITY

Added the Pearl River Valley Water Supply District to the list of entities eligible for loan and grant assistance under the program.

FISCAL

Created a new 'Emergency Loan Fund' alongside the existing revolving loan fund to handle urgent water system needs.

REQUIREMENT

Added stricter repayment requirements for counties and municipalities, including mandatory revenue pledges and dedicated repayment sources.

Extended the maximum repayment period for loans to disaster-affected counties from 5 to 15 years.

ENFORCEMENT

Authorized the State Auditor to audit loan recipients in arrears and take enforcement action, including withholding tax reimbursements.

TECHNICAL

Added detailed provisions about fund maintenance, interest handling, and federal fund matching requirements.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 5, 2025 · House Mar 6, 2025

How they voted

51–0

Passed

Total votes 51

Feb 5, 2025

D Democratic16

16 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican35

35 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Committee

Mar 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

Title Suff Do Pass

lower

Feb 14, 2025

Committee

Referred To Ways and Means;Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency

lower

Feb 6, 2025

Introduced

Transmitted To House

upper

Feb 5, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed

upper

Jan 29, 2025

Upper · Passed

Title Suff Do Pass

upper

Jan 20, 2025

Committee

Referred To Energy

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors