SB 2649 Mississippi Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Jackson Airport takeover; repeal provisions regarding.

SB 2649 repealed Section 61-3-6 of Mississippi’s code, which established the Jackson Metropolitan Area Airport Authority. It also amended Sections 61-3-3 and 61-3-5 to remove references to this authority, aligning the code with the repeal. The bill directly affected the governance structure of Jackson’s airport by eliminating its dedicated authority. It died in committee on February 3, 2026, and was never enacted into law.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 19, 2026 Last action Feb 3, 2026
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Jan 19, 2026
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Referred To Ports and Marine Resources;Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
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