SB 3071 Mississippi Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Appropriation; Gulf Coast Restoration Funds to the Mississippi Development Authority.

SB 3071 reappropriates $54.4 million in unspent Gulf Coast Restoration Funds (split across Sections 2 and 3) to the Mississippi Development Authority for specific projects in fiscal year 2027. It directly affects 17 recipients, including cities (Diamondhead, Gulfport, Moss Point), counties (Pearl River, Hancock), universities (Mississippi State, USM), and organizations (Pascagoula Redevelopment, Ohr-O'Keefe Museum), for projects like harbor restoration, road improvements, and cultural center renovations. The bill authorizes spending only from unexpended balances remaining as of June 30, 2026, and cannot alter the original purpose of the funds. It does not create new policy but reallocates existing funds for previously approved projects under Senate Bill 2047.

Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Vetoed

Apr 2026

Introduced Feb 23, 2026 Vetoed Apr 13, 2026

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MODERATE

The bill was amended to include a new Section 1 that appropriates $41 million for specific Gulf Coast development projects, replacing a previous version that allocated $0. The funding is now broken down into detailed line items for various cities, counties, and organizations, including infrastructure improvements, industrial park expansions, and cultural center developments. Additionally, the effective date was extended to remain in force until June 30, 2027, instead of expiring at the end of the first fiscal year.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a generic appropriation with no allocated funds to a specific list of funded projects targeting economic development and infrastructure across multiple Mississippi counties and municipalities.

FISCAL

Added a new Section 1 appropriating $41,092,000 for specific projects, replacing a previous allocation of $0.

Introduced detailed line items (a through s) specifying exact dollar amounts for individual projects such as pipeline installation, industrial park expansions, and museum renovations.

Adjusted the total reappropriated amount in Section 5 from $13,300,072.00 to $12,300,072.00 to reflect the new funding structure.

Added new funding allocations in Section 6 for the Air Service Development Incentive Program and Quality of Place Incentives Program.

TIMELINE

Extended the bill's effective period to remain in force until June 30, 2027, rather than expiring on June 30, 2026.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 19, 2026 · House Mar 12, 2026

How they voted

50–0

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 52

Feb 19, 2026

D Democratic18

17 Yea 1

94% Yea

R Republican34

33 Yea 1

97% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 13, 2026

Vetoed

Partially Vetoed By Governor

executive

Mar 30, 2026

Upper · Passed

Conference Report Adopted

upper

Mar 30, 2026

Lower · Passed

Conference Report Filed

lower

Mar 29, 2026

Committee

Recommitted For Further Conf

lower

Mar 27, 2026

Lower · Passed

Conference Report Filed

lower

Mar 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed As Amended

lower

Mar 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Amended

lower

Mar 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

Title Suff Do Pass As Amended

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Committee

Referred To Appropriations D;Appropriations A

lower

Feb 23, 2026

Introduced

Transmitted To House

upper

Feb 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed

upper

Feb 18, 2026

Upper · Passed

Title Suff Do Pass

upper

Feb 17, 2026

Committee

Referred To Appropriations

upper

1 primary · 6 co-sponsors