SB 2543 Mississippi Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds; amend provisions related to.

SB 2543 amends Mississippi's water infrastructure grant program (Section 49-2-131) to redirect unobligated Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds toward municipal and county water projects. It allows eligible cities, counties, and certain public utilities to apply for grants using federal ARPA funds, with matching requirements (1:1 or 2:1 depending on prior ARPA allocation). The program funds specific infrastructure improvements like wastewater systems, lead pipe replacements, stormwater management, and drinking water quality projects, requiring applicants to certify compliance with federal ARPA guidelines. Applications must include project details, population impact, and cost estimates, with professional fees capped at 4% of total project costs.

Bill status died 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 7, 2025 Last action Mar 31, 2025

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What changed between versions

As Introduced → Current version · 6 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to update the Mississippi Municipality and County Water Infrastructure Grant Program to extend the funding deadline to December 31, 2026, and to clarify the transfer of unobligated Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds. The changes ensure compliance with federal ARPA requirements while expanding the scope of eligible projects to include lead remediation and water conservation measures.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include additional eligible projects such as lead remediation, water conservation, and dam rehabilitation, while the funding timeline was extended to meet federal compliance deadlines.

TIMELINE

Extended the deadline for grant funds availability to December 31, 2026, to align with federal ARPA expenditure requirements.

ELIGIBILITY

Added new eligible project categories including lead remediation, water conservation, reuse, and dam rehabilitation for drinking water supply.

FISCAL

Updated the transfer process for unobligated Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds to ensure proper allocation to the ARPA-MDOT Maintenance Project Fund.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirements for applicants to be members of Mississippi 811, Inc. and to certify compliance with ARPA guidelines.

ENFORCEMENT

Added provisions for audits by the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Inspector General and the Mississippi Office of the State Auditor.

TECHNICAL

Updated formatting and removed outdated page numbers and session markers from the original text.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 6, 2025 · House Mar 6, 2025

How they voted

51–0

Passed

Total votes 51

Feb 6, 2025

D Democratic16

16 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican35

35 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Mar 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed As Amended

lower

Mar 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

Amended

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

Title Suff Do Pass As Amended

lower

Feb 10, 2025

Committee

Referred To Appropriations A

lower

Feb 7, 2025

Introduced

Transmitted To House

upper

Feb 6, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed

upper

Jan 30, 2025

Upper · Passed

Title Suff Do Pass

upper

Jan 20, 2025

Committee

Referred To Appropriations

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors