Appropriation; Yellow Creek State Inland Port Authority.
HB 16 approves $30,185,481 in state funds for the Yellow Creek State Inland Port Authority to cover its fiscal year 2026 expenses (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026). It allocates $15 million for capital projects and $50,000 for overtime pay, while requiring the authority to maintain detailed financial records and give preference to Mississippi Industries for the Blind in purchasing decisions. The bill, signed into law on June 4, 2025, is a funding appropriation with no new policy provisions.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced May 29, 2025
Signed Jun 4, 2025
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Floor votes · Senate May 29, 2025 · House May 28, 2025
How they voted
40–6
Passed · 12 other
Total votes 58
May 29, 2025
D
Democratic19
47% Yea
R
Republican39
79% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Jun 4, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor
executive
May 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
May 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
upper
May 29, 2025
Committee
Referred To Appropriations
upper
May 29, 2025
Introduced
Transmitted To Senate
lower
May 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
lower
May 28, 2025
Committee
Referred To Appropriations A
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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