Economic Development Infrastructure Fund; revise purposes for which monies in may be used.

HB 709 revised Mississippi's Economic Development and Infrastructure Fund to redirect funding specifically toward supporting counties with legal gaming operations. It authorized grants for infrastructure repair in gaming counties, increased commercial air service at airports in those counties (using incentives like revenue guarantees), and expanded air service through airport development programs. The bill required at least $2.5 million annually for air service in gaming counties and $150,000 for broader air service projects starting in Fiscal Year 2027. The bill died in committee in February 2026 and never became law.