Bonds; mandate election on issue of county or municipal bonds.

HB 646 would require counties and municipalities in Mississippi to hold a public election before issuing bonds for infrastructure, public works, or other projects. It mandates that local governments publish bond resolution notices weekly for three weeks in local newspapers (or post them publicly if no newspaper exists) and schedule elections at least 21 days after the first notice. This bill directly affects county boards of supervisors and municipal governing authorities, ensuring residents vote on bond issuances before funds are allocated. The law, if enacted, would take effect July 1, 2025, but it died in committee on February 4, 2025, and is not currently law.