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SB 2649 repealed Section 61-3-6 of Mississippi’s code, which established the Jackson Metropolitan Area Airport Authority.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
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 19, 2026
Last action Feb 3, 2026
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Committee
1
Jan 19, 2026
Committee
Referred To Ports and Marine Resources;Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
David Blount
DDemocratic
Co
Hillman Frazier
DDemocratic
Co
Kamesha Mumford
DDemocratic
Co
Sollie Norwood
DDemocratic
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