House Chamber Passes Measure Giving Local Governments Discretion Over Construction Permitting

House Bill 331

On Wednesday, February 7^th, the Mississippi House of Representatives passed House Bill 331 by a vote of 81 to 29. House Bill 331 authorizes counties and municipalities to choose not to be subject to requirements for permitting as a condition to construction. This measure seeks to reverse a recent legislative mandate that required local governments to establish a permit form for construction.

NOTE: This measure will now head to the Senate Chamber for consideration. Please contact your local Senate delegation in support of House Bill 331.

Effort to Remove Restrictions with Acquiring Rural Fire Trucks Passes House County Affairs Committee

House Bill 308

On Wednesday, Tuesday February 6^th, the House County Affairs Committee passed out House Bill 308. House Bill 308 removes the criteria requirement that counties must have received funding for no more than 8 rounds from the Rural Fire Truck Acquisition Program.

NOTE: This measure is double referred to County Affairs and Accountability, Efficiency, and Transparency. This measure will now head to the House Accountability Efficiency, and Transparency(AET) Committee for consideration. Please contact your legislators in support of House Bill 308.

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Contact Local Senate Delegation

Request Support for House Bill 774

 (Additional Infrastructure Funding

Through Mobile Sports Betting)

On Thursday, February 1^st, the Mississippi House of Representatives passed House Bill 774 by a vote of 98 to 14. House Bill 774 establishes the creation of the Mississippi Mobile Sports Wagering Act. This act creates the legalization of mobile sports betting.

Note: During the course of debating this measure in the House Floor Chamber, an amendment was offered and adopted that would allow 12% of the fees generated from the activities of this measure to be diverted to the Mississippi Department of Revenue who would then deposit those fees into the Emergency Road and Bridge Repair Fund.

Additional Note: This measure will now head to the Senate Chamber for consideration. Please contact your local Senate delegation in support of House Bill 774.

Weight Limit Increase Measure Introduced

House Bill 835

On Wednesday, January 31^st, House Bill 835 was introduced. This measure increases the maximum allowable gross weight requirements for vehicles transporting concrete to 66,000 pounds for vehicles with three axle configurations and establish a maximum gross weight limitation of 74,000 pounds for vehicles with four axle configurations. NOTE: This measure was assigned to the House Transportation Committee. No action has been taken on this measure.

Additional Note: Please contact your local legislative delegation to inform them of what type of impact this potential weight limit increase could have on your local infrastructure. 

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Authors, Steve Gray and Derrick Surrette

Upcoming Deadline:

The sixth week of the 2024 Regular Legislative Session is now complete. The Deadline for making requests for general and constitutional amendments to be drafted is Wednesday February 14, 2024.

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