SB 3052 Mississippi Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Appropriation; Gulf Coast Restoration Funds to the Mississippi Development Authority.

SB 3052 reassigns $70.6 million in leftover Gulf Coast Restoration Funds to specific projects across Mississippi's coastal communities for fiscal year 2025-2026. It directly affects local governments (like Gulfport, Biloxi, and Pascagoula), ports, universities, and nonprofits by funding concrete projects including harbor restorations ($3.5M for Long Beach Harbor), road improvements ($4.6M for Gulfport's Daniel Boulevard), cultural center renovations ($700,000 for Ocean Springs), and economic development initiatives (e.g., $2M for Pearl River County's industrial park). The bill authorizes spending only from unexpended balances of prior-year funds, ensuring projects align with original purposes without creating new spending. This is a funding allocation bill, not a policy change, with no new rules or regulations.
Bill status died 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 20, 2025 Last action Mar 29, 2025
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What changed between versions

As Introduced Current version · 5 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to reflect its passage by the Senate, updating the title and adding detailed project-specific funding allocations across multiple sections. The changes significantly expand the scope of funded projects, adding numerous new initiatives for cities, counties, and organizations while adjusting total funding amounts and fiscal year references in several sections.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from a general appropriation framework to include specific project allocations for dozens of municipalities and organizations, with new sections added for additional funding categories.
FISCAL

Added detailed project-specific funding allocations for numerous cities, counties, and organizations including Diamondhead, Moss Point, Long Beach, Pascagoula, Pearl River County, Bay St. Louis, Hancock County, Mississippi State University, Gulfport, Lucedale, Jackson County, Ocean Springs, Gulf Hills Resort, and others with specific dollar amounts.

Increased total reappropriation amounts in Sections 3, 4, 5, and 6 to reflect the expanded project list, changing from a single lump sum to multiple categorized allocations.

Added Section 4 and Section 5 with new funding categories including the Mississippi Export Railroad, various university projects, and additional city infrastructure initiatives not present in the original version.

TIMELINE

Added specific project descriptions and funding amounts that were not present in the original version, including new initiatives like the Mississippi Export Railroad, Walter Anderson Museum projects, and various infrastructure improvements.

TECHNICAL

Updated formatting and removed page numbers and session markers from the original legislative document to reflect the 'As Passed the Senate' version.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 19, 2025 · House Feb 27, 2025

How they voted

500
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 51
Feb 19, 2025
D Democratic16
16 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican35
34 Yea 1
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed As Amended
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Committee
Referred To Appropriations D;Appropriations A
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Introduced
Transmitted To House
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
upper
Feb 17, 2025
Committee
Referred To Appropriations
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

Sponsors