SB 2006 Mississippi Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Mississippi Fair Commission; reconstitute.

SB 2006 reconstitutes the Mississippi Fair Commission, restoring its authority over the State Fairgrounds and agricultural events after it was transferred to the Department of Agriculture in 2020 (House Bill 1566). The bill defines the commission's composition (7 members including the Agriculture Commissioner as chair, plus representatives from livestock associations, extension services, tourism, and the Junior League) and restores its powers to set premium rules for livestock shows, manage the fairgrounds, and approve annual budgets. Key mechanisms include authorizing the commission to accept donations for prizes, lease naming rights for fairgrounds buildings (excluding the Kirk Fordice Equine Center) for capital improvements, and retain related revenue in a special fund subject to legislative appropriation. This bill directly affects agricultural organizations, fair organizers, and the operation of Mississippi's State Fair in Jackson.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 10, 2025 Last action Feb 4, 2025