Appropriation; Port Authority, State.
HB 7 appropriates $78,539,426 for the Mississippi State Port Authority at Gulfport to cover its operations during fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026). The bill authorizes 39 permanent staff positions, allocates $135,000 for overtime/pay, and requires the port authority to prioritize contracts with Mississippi Industries for the Blind when bids are equal. It mandates strict accounting records matching 2025 standards and prohibits using state funds to replace federal or special funds. The bill also restricts spending to direct port operations and requires compliance with state budget laws.
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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The bill title was updated from 'As Passed the House' to 'As Sent to Governor', indicating the legislative process has moved from the House of Representatives to the Governor for final approval. No substantive policy changes, funding amounts, or eligibility criteria were altered in this version.
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The bill status label was changed from 'As Passed the House' to 'As Sent to Governor', reflecting the bill's progression in the legislative process rather than any change to the bill's content.
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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