Municipal Port Assistance Program; establish for certain municipalities.

HB 1502 would create a new program to provide targeted funding for port infrastructure at small Mississippi municipalities with populations under 10,000. It directs the state transportation and development agencies to prioritize capital projects like dock upgrades, road access, utilities, and freight connections through existing transportation and port grant programs. Eligible projects must address economic development, freight movement, or public safety needs, and the bill would allow waived or reduced matching funds for qualifying small communities. This proposal aimed to support infrastructure improvements at smaller ports but died in committee before becoming law.